NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Softail, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 25.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 25.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 25.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 25.0% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 25.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STORAGE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
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0 recalls.
0 investigations; 0 open.
1 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Date: 2008-10-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
HARLEY DAVIDSON: A CHANGE TO THE FINAL TORQUE OF THE FORK CAP (PART NUMBER 45419-80) AND FOR TUBE PLUG (PART NUMBER 45838-77). THE NEW TORQUE FOR BOTH PARTS IS 60-70 FT LBS (81.3-94.9NM). *PE
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SOFTAIL | 4 |
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