2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 8 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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 | 6 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 6; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2024: 1; 2025: 4; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11585431 · 2024-04-26 (April 26, 2024)
The vehicle engine shuts down at highway speed. The dealer has made three attempts to correct this issue, but it has not been successfully corrected. While operating the vehicle, the engine simply turns off. I demanded to see the engine codes and found the motorcycle's run circuit malfunctions causing the engine to turn off. I was told by the dealer's lead mechanic at the dealer that any electrical issue with any part of the vehicle would cause the entire system to shut down. This has happened on multiple occasions very nearly leading to m…
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Owner report 11659958 · 2025-05-09 (May 9, 2025)
Charging system failed causing complete shutdown of motorcycle in traffic. This is a known issue of pre 2024 models as evidenced by internal harley memos.
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Owner report 11669092 · 2025-06-25 (June 25, 2025)
Fuel tank and pump were not made to be used with ethanol, which is in almost all available gas in the USA. The fuel pump and tank erode rapidly due to their material reaction to the ethanol. Fuel pump screams loudly on startup and begins to fail pulling fuel to the engine, mileage may vary. Tank corrodes on the inside which speeds up this process.
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Owner report 11678066 · 2025-08-03 (August 3, 2025)
Stator cuts out intermittently causing vehicle to stall while riding. This poses a saftey rish especially while on thw interstate. This is a known issue with the Pan America models 21 through 23. They updated the stator for the 24 model on and no longer make the old style stator. A repair now costs $5000.00 if not under warranty. If you have a extended service contract through Harley they wont cover it due to being considered upgraded parts. This malfunctuon has happened to me twice and both times the dealer was unable to diagnose the issue. Ha…
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Owner report 11697947 · 2025-11-06 (November 6, 2025)
I have been operating this motorcycle for 11 months. THREE times, I have accidentally turned the engine off while in city traffic. The on/off switch has a lever which extends too close to the throttle. When wearing gloves it is way too easy to accidentally turn the motorcycle off. The engine stops instantly; tail light, brake light, and, headlight will remain on for another 5 seconds or so.
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Owner report 11708949 · 2026-01-05 (January 5, 2026)
Fourth time this has happened to me. Driving 65 mph on interstate 4, accidentally turned off the motorcycle. Scared the piss out of me in all that traffic when bike shut off and was slowing down.
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Owner report 11734622 · 2026-04-29 (April 29, 2026)
Motorcycle died without warning and would not restart. Turned out to be a faulty Right Hand Control Module which is a known issue with the 2021-2023 model and the part has been updated to a newer part.
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Owner report 11737973 · 2026-05-14 (May 14, 2026)
From my own diagnostics, as a licensed Master Motorcycle Mechanic, in the State of [XXX] , I believe the rear cylinder cam chain guide shroud shoulder bolt backed out of the threading in the engine casing, causing the shroud to fall into the primary gears, which caused a loss of cam chain tension and the engine jumped time. This caused a loss of engine power and the motorcycle engine stalled as I was riding down the road. Luckily it was a backroad with no other vehicles traveling it at the time or else I could have been struck by another veh…
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Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.