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2021 Harley-Davidson RH1250S problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

11,941 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2021 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%

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.

Engine
2
Structure:Frame And Members
1
Structure:Motorcycle:Fairing/Cowling/Windscreen:Mounting Fasteners/Hardware
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine2
Structure:Frame And Members1
Structure:Motorcycle:Fairing/Cowling/Windscreen:Mounting Fasteners/Hardware1

Engine: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Structure:Motorcycle:Fairing/Cowling/Windscreen:Mounting Fasteners/Hardware: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 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 (1). 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.

2025
2
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20252
20261

2025: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 11662144 · 2025-05-20 (May 20, 2025)

The contact owns a 2021 Harley-Davidson RH1250S. The contact stated that the motorcycle was ridden 17-miles to work. The contact stated that after completing the workday and riding back to the residence, there was an abnormal whizzing sound coming from the motorcycle while riding on the Interstate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the bolts on the frame tube were damaged. The contact stated that another motorist motioned for him to stop. The contact pulled over and noticed that the hold assembly had detached fro…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 11662144 at NHTSA ↗