American Ironhorse LEGEND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
5,730 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10111395 · 2005-02-11 (February 11, 2005)
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS SCOOTER. FIRST THERE IS GAS LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST. SECONDLY THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. AS WELL THE CLUTCH CABLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, THE CABLE MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204058 · 2007-09-25 (September 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK AND HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE REGULATOR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. HE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS FOUR TIMES AND THE BATTERY WAS CHANGED ONCE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD OVER 20 SERVICE TICKETS. EACH TIME HE TAKES THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC SIMPLY REPLACES THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER PART. THE VIN AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204058 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 0