2005 Harley-Davidson TOURING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Horn is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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:Horn | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Electrical System:Horn: 5; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Structure: 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 | 13 |
| 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: 13; 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 (13). 1 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 | 14 |
2005: 14
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Horn leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10120646 · 2005-05-11 (May 11, 2005)
DT: NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON WHILE DRAINING THE TRANSMISSION FOR SERVICE A PIECE WAS FOUND. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER CALLED MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MOTOR CYCLE, AND THEY SAID TO DRIVE IT A FEW MORE THOUSAND MILES TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THE MOTOR CYCLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119929 · 2005-05-05 (May 5, 2005)
DT: WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION (TURNING LEFT) THE CONSUMER LET OUT THE CLUTCH, AND WHILE MOVING FORWARD, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND FELL OVER. PREVIOUSLY, ON ANOTHER, MORE GRADUAL LEFT TURN, THE MOTORCYCLE SIMPLY "COUGHED" AND KEPT GOING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,710 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114586 · 2005-03-24 (March 24, 2005)
I PURCHASED THIS NEW 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON ON 1/20/2005. WHILE RIDING ON THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY I ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. I ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE IT SO I COULD ADJUST MY SPEED. THE CONTROLS DID NOT DISENGAGE IT. I USED MY BRAKES, THOSE DID NOT DISENGAGE IT. I PULLED THE CLUTCH, THAT DID NOT DISENGAGE IT BUT THE ENGINE SPEED JUMP UP TO 6500 RPM. WHEN I RELEASED THE CLUTCH MY SPEED INCREASED TO AROUND 85 MPH. I TURNED OFF THE DASH SWITCH AND THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT. I TURNED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE AND COASTED TO AN OFF RAMP. I RESTARTED THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130132 · 2005-07-26 (July 26, 2005)
DT: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THEN, POWER RESTORED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DISCOVERED THAT A GROUNDED WIRING LEADING TO THE FRONT FENDER RUNNING LIGHT RUBBED AGAINST THE TIRE REMOVING THE INSULATION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPUTER CODES DIAGNOSTICIANS. TOOK VEHICLE HOME, AND THERE DISCOVERED THE WIRING PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND AT LOW SPEEDS, INDICATING A WIRIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,475 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126979 · 2005-06-29 (June 29, 2005)
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SCREAMING EAGLE ELECTRAGLIDE, MOTORCYCLE HAS A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. ( 70+MPH) EXHIBITED PROBLEM SINCE DELIVERY. MOTORCYCLE HAS AT TIMES TAKEN TWO FULL TRAFFIC LANES TO GET UNDER CONTROL. INVESTIGATION SHOWED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED FROM FACTORY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY ADJUST. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM, FACTORY REP DOES NOT SO DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON THE BIKE WITHOUT FACTORY AUTHORIZATION. LETTERS TO HARLEY DAVIDSON CEO & PRESIDENT GO UNANSWERED.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126979 at NHTSA ↗