Harley-Davidson TRIKE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,251 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 30.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Power Train: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 |
2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 6
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 11091496 · 2018-05-03 (May 3, 2018)
TRIKE CONSTANTLY STALLS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, AND HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES BOTH AT SAME TIME OR JUST FRONT OR REAR IT APPEARS AS INTERMITTENT AT TIMES. SAFETY HAZARD HAVING TO COMPLETELY STOP IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN STALLED, INSTEAD OF JUST DISENGAGING CLUTCH AND COASTING TO START AS OLDER BIKES/ TRIKES.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,454 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11189760 · 2019-03-18 (March 18, 2019)
WHILE RIDING THE TRIKE STALLS OUT WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OR STOP SIGNS. TOOK IT TO HARLEY, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. AFTER RIDING FOR FOURTY YEARS, PRETTY SURE I KNOW IS SOMETHING IS WRONG, AND THERE IS! AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT THE FIX IS A FAULTY SAFETY SWITCH ON THE CLUTCH. THE TRIKE WILL ONLY START IN NEUTRAL, WHICH IT SHOULD START IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THIS IS A SIGN THAT THE SWITCH IS BAD. AFTER SPENDING $150.00 FOR HARLEY TO TELL ME NOTHING WAS WRONG …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11189760 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
2011: 0; 2014: 1; 2017: 0; 2018: 0