IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT REAR VIEW MIRRORS GIVE DRIVERS A FALSE SENSE OF WHERE VEHICLES ACTUALLY ARE, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER CHECKED HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR AND THOUGHT HE COULD SAFELY MAKE A SAFE LANE CHANGE, HOWEVER WHEN TURNING HIS HEAD HE REALIZED HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH DISTANCE. *SLC
1994 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Harley Davidson
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
7 reportsMOTORCYCLE MODELFLHTCU, PURCHASE DATE AUGUST 1994. WHEN TRYING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO START THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PAID CASH FOR REPAIRS AT DEALER. THERE WAS NO INJURY. *AK
STEERING DOES NOT HANDLE WELL, PULLS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
TRANSMISSION BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO VIBRATE. *AK
CRASH BAR FELL APART DUE TO A FASTENER THAT BROKE. *SD
MODEL SLHJC. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT END LOCKED UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURIED. TT
PREMATURE FAILURE OF STEEL GEAR SHIFTER LINKAGE. *AW
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA98009 · Unexpected Engine Stalling When Riding
Opened Apr 30, 1998 · Closed Aug 13, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ALLEGED IGNITION SWITCH FAILS RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND UNFORSEEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE