2022 Harley-Davidson XL1200X

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 1 time.

Most common 2022 Harley-Davidson XL1200X problems

1 of the 1 complaints (100%) are about the electrical system.

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical System	1		0	0	0

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Equipment › Other › Labels22V160000

Filed Mar 16, 20224,177 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Motor Company

Defect. Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XL1200X, XL883N, and 2021 XL1200NS XL Sportster motorcycles. The brake fluid warning labels may detach from the brake fluid reservoir caps. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Risk. Missing brake fluid warning labels may lead to improper brake system maintenance, affecting brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Harley-Davidson will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owners may also take their motorcycles to a dealer for label inspection and replacement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Harley's number for this recall is 0632.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Electrical System

Filed Oct 22, 2026CA

I purchased my 2022 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight motorcycle brand-new in May 2022. The motorcycle has experienced repeated, unpredictable engine stalling and electrical problems that I believe present a serious safety risk. In October 2025, while traveling approximately 65–70 mph on Highway 99, the engine unexpectedly stalled. My turn signals and hazard lights also stopped functioning, although the instruments and headlight remained on. I was fortunate to safely coast to the shoulder. The motorcycle did not immediately restart. In February 2026, the motorcycle experienced another electrical/no-start condition. After I moved the handlebars and wiring, it eventually started. I did not feel safe riding it. The motorcycle was subsequently taken to Eagle's Nest Harley-Davidson for diagnosis and remained there for several months. The dealership tested the battery, charging system, and stator and performed an approximately five-mile road test. The reported intermittent stalling problem was not reproduced, and its cause was not identified. A separate slipping clutch condition was also documented. After the motorcycle was returned, I experienced another starting problem that improved after moving the handlebars and wiring. In September 2026, while accelerating away from a stop sign at approximately 10–15 mph, the motorcycle suddenly jerked, the lights flickered, and the engine stalled. Another vehicle was directly behind me. It took two attempts to restart the motorcycle, after which I

All 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2022

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2022 — this page	1	1	Routine
2021	0	2	Routine
2020	0	1	Routine
2019	0	1	Routine
2016	1	0	Routine
2015	1	0	Routine
2010	1	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 16, 2022. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.