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2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Softail

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

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What owners reported most

Steering
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Steering complaints

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10 miles · Sep 23, 2010
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES DURING DECELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WITHIN THE MANUFAC…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES DURING DECELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

NHTSA ODI #10357231

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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