Harley-Davidson XL1200X problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
121 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10335377 · 2010-06-08 (June 8, 2010)
BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHT, TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL-LIGHTS OF A NEW 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER "48 (XL1200X) COMPLETELY FAILED ON THE ROAD AFTER JUST 121 MILES. REPLACED FUSE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAME MORE ERRATIC. BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHT JUST DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 121 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837263 · 2016-02-19 (February 19, 2016)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WITH THE REAR BRAKE, THE FOOT PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE END WITH NO RESISTANCE. REAR BRAKE PROVIDED NO STOPPING POWER. I STOPPED USING THE FRONT BRAKE ONLY. I INSPECTED THE BIKE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTION OF THE BRAKE ROD AND THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR. MY BIKE HAS 60 MILES ON IT, IS PRACTICALLY BRAND NEW AND HAD ABS BRAKES FROM THE FACTORY.
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11324433 · 2020-05-13 (May 13, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FORTY-EIGHT N/A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING AT 75 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER WAITING FOR FIVE MINUTES, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT RODE SAFELY TO HIS DESTINATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. ALLIGATOR ALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOCATED AT (201 INTERNATIONAL PKWY, SUNRISE, FL 33325, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED TWICE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY POSITIONING SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324433 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2010: 0; 2015: 0; 2016: 0; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1