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1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Harley Davidson

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
9Suspension
3Power Train
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read 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 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 reports2 injury reports

Suspension complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001
Suspension

REAR CAM BEARINGS ARE BAD ON ALL 1999 MODELS AND MIDWAY THROUGH 2000 MODELS ON ALL TWIN CAM 88 HARLEYS. HARLEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BEARING UNLESS IT GOES BAD. IF IT FAILS WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYLE IT COULD LOCK UP THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL AND BE INJURED OR KILLED. I BELIEVE HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOULD REP…

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REAR CAM BEARINGS ARE BAD ON ALL 1999 MODELS AND MIDWAY THROUGH 2000 MODELS ON ALL TWIN CAM 88 HARLEYS. HARLEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BEARING UNLESS IT GOES BAD. IF IT FAILS WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYLE IT COULD LOCK UP THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL AND BE INJURED OR KILLED. I BELIEVE HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOULD REPLACE THE REAR CAM BEARINGS BEFORE THEY FAIL AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT BEFORE IT HAPPENS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IT SHOULD BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ODI #740201

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 1999
SuspensionCrashInjury

INSTABILITY OF VEHICLE IN HIGH WIND SITUATION, CAUSED BY FRAME AND SWING ARM FLEXTION AND SUSPENSION SOFTNESS DUE TO USE OF TO LITTLE (OEM RECOMMENDED 15PSI) AIR PRESSURE IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. IN A HIGH WIND SITUATION THE FRONT END GOES INTO A "HIGH SPEED WOBBLE" WHICH GENERALLY RESULTS IN A CRASH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716000

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
SuspensionInjury

MOTORCYCLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SUSPENSION STABILITY PROBLEMS ONE INCIDENT LED TO FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE SHAKING VIOLENTLY, RESULTING IN COLLISION ON FREEWAY WALL CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER FOOT,KNEE,BACK AND HEAD. YH

NHTSA ODI #547772

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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