2024 Livewire S2 Del Mar problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:propulsion System:fuses, Relays, Contacts, And Shunts 2024-08-12 · campaign 24V601000 · 788 vehicles
Defect: LiveWire EV, LLC (LiveWire) is recalling certain 2024 S2 Del Mar and S2 Mulholland motorcycles. The high voltage fuse may degrade and unexpectedly open, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: Unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a high voltage fuse with an increased amperage rating, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 2024. Owners may contact LiveWire customer service at 1-855-387-4337. LiveWire's number for this recall is 1003.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2024-03-20 · campaign 24V216000 · 165 vehicles
Defect: LiveWire EV, LLC (LiveWire) is recalling certain 2024 S2DM (S2 Del Mar) motorcycles. The rear axle and lower shock joint nuts may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: A loose axle or shock nut can result in a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, tighten any loose nuts and replace damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2024. Owners may contact LiveWire customer service at 1-855-387-4337. LiveWire's number for this recall is 1002.
Electrical System:software 2024-02-26 · campaign 24V149000 · 523 vehicles
Defect: LIVEWIRE EV, LLC (LiveWire) is recalling certain 2024 S2DM (S2 Del Mar) motorcycles. The Vehicle Supervisory Control (VSC) software may initiate and cause a powertrain shutdown as a result of internal software voltage thresholds being exceeded.
Risk: An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: LiveWire will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2024. Owners may contact LiveWire customer service at 1-855-387-4337. LiveWire's number for this recall is 1001.
Service bulletins (42)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.9.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update. note: the tech
Wheels 2026-07-25 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.8.3): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version version 26.8.3, release dat
Power Train 2026-06-11 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.7.3): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 26.7.3. release date:• week
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-24 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.6.2): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 26.6.2. release date: week
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.5.2): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 26.5.2 release date: week of
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-07 · L1026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin l1026: tech tip 002 - s2 12 volt battery best practices. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of best practices for diagnosing a livewire s2 vehicle that presents a depleted or fully-discharged 12 v battery and making sure contributing issues are identified. use t
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What owners report
2024-12-26 · Electrical System · 273 mi“the contact owns a 2024 livewire s2 del mar electric motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, an unknown warning light and a turtle icon had suddenly displayed and the motorcycle lost power and reduced speed. the contact checked the diagnostics and discovered error codes regarding overheating and loss of communicat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.