2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING. I WAS GOING INTO A SWEEPING RIGHT HAND TURN, THEN THE REAR END STARTED TO WOBBLE AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE BIKE RAN OFF THE ROAD, WAS TRASHED AND I BROKE TWO RIBS AND A COLLAR BONE. I HAVE OWNED MANY OF THE SAME BIKE OVER 30 YEARS AND HAD WOBBLE PROBLEMS BEFORE BUT NEVER CRASHED. *JB
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Touring
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
- 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.
Suspension complaints
2 reportsDT: THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING. HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, AND WILL TAKE IT BACK ON AUGUST 15, 2005. FILED A COMPLAINT UNDER THE LEMON LAW . THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM . THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IT HAD 479 MILES ON IT. HAD IT 8 DAYS AND FOUND JUST A COUPLE OF LOOSE BOLTS.*…
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DT: THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING. HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, AND WILL TAKE IT BACK ON AUGUST 15, 2005. FILED A COMPLAINT UNDER THE LEMON LAW . THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM . THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IT HAD 479 MILES ON IT. HAD IT 8 DAYS AND FOUND JUST A COUPLE OF LOOSE BOLTS.*AK THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT. *NM
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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