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2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Touring

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  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 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

Electrical System complaints

3 reports
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475 miles · Apr 7, 2014
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

WHEN USING THE CB ON A RIDE, THE LOCATION OF THE PTT BUTTON WAS CHANGED FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE TO THE LEFT. WHEN PUSHING THE PUSH TO TALK CB BUTTON YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF DO THE LOCATION OF THE BUTTON. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF 5 TIMES ON MY LAST RIDE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDEN…

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WHEN USING THE CB ON A RIDE, THE LOCATION OF THE PTT BUTTON WAS CHANGED FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE TO THE LEFT. WHEN PUSHING THE PUSH TO TALK CB BUTTON YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF DO THE LOCATION OF THE BUTTON. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF 5 TIMES ON MY LAST RIDE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10577898

25,000 miles · Sep 23, 2005
Electrical System

2004 FLHTCUI HARLEY-DAVIDSON HORN ISSUE. DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. IT APPEARS THAT NOT ENOUGH POWER IS GETTING TO THE HORN AND IT BECOMES A 50-50 CHANCE THAT THE HORN MIGHT WORK. TOOK IT TO THE HD SHOP 3 TIMES AND ALL 3 TIMES THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE SECOND TIME I EVEN PAID FOR A NEW HORN AS TO ELI…

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2004 FLHTCUI HARLEY-DAVIDSON HORN ISSUE. DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. IT APPEARS THAT NOT ENOUGH POWER IS GETTING TO THE HORN AND IT BECOMES A 50-50 CHANCE THAT THE HORN MIGHT WORK. TOOK IT TO THE HD SHOP 3 TIMES AND ALL 3 TIMES THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE SECOND TIME I EVEN PAID FOR A NEW HORN AS TO ELIMINATE ONE POSSIBLE ITEM. SAME ISSUE WITH NEW HORN. THE 3RD TIME THE HD SHOP SAID THAT HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAID THAT THE BIKE NEEDS TO BE RUNNING FOR THE HORN TO WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN THE SHOP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. EACH TIME I TOOK THE BIKE HOME FROM THE SHOP, THE HORN ONLY WORKED 50% OF THE TIME. HOT, COLD,DRY, WET, LOW SPEED, HIGH SPEED...IT DOESN'T MATTER. THIS STARTED AROUND JUNE, 2005. BIKE IS STILL IN WARRANTY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10137385

20,500 miles · Sep 22, 2005
Electrical System

THE HORN ON MY 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI MOTORCYCLE ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MY DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HORN TWICE, YET THE HORN IS STILL INTERMITTENT. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT ACTUALLY MADE THE HORN MUCH WORSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. BECAUSE MOTORCYCLES ARE HARDER TO SEE, I USE MY HORN TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF MY…

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THE HORN ON MY 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI MOTORCYCLE ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MY DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HORN TWICE, YET THE HORN IS STILL INTERMITTENT. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT ACTUALLY MADE THE HORN MUCH WORSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. BECAUSE MOTORCYCLES ARE HARDER TO SEE, I USE MY HORN TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF MY PRESENCE. WHEN MY HORN FAILS TO WORK, THIS CAN CREATE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, INJURIES, AND/OR DEATH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10137314

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