2007 Harley-Davidson Softail recalls and problems

The 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2007 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 12 Softail model years — 9th most.

1recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
6,321median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Apr 26, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V173000 · 52,240 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorcycles were built with a condition that permits the positive battery cable to contact a weld bead on the oil tank. This May cause the weld bead to abrade through the insulation on the cable and cause an electrical short from the battery through the oil tank and oil lines.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.

Risk: This could lead to an oil leak and/or possible fire, which could result in injury or death to the rider.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a battery caddy that will protect the cable and ensure proper cable routing. This recall began on May 4, 2007. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-342-4080.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0130.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1
Equipment1
Power Train1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2007 vs. other Harley-Davidson Softail years

2000: 7 complaints200072001: 2 complaints20012002: 4 complaints20022003: 7 complaints20032004: 4 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20052007: 2 complaints20072008: 1 complaints20082010: 1 complaints20102011: 3 complaints20112012: 3 complaints20122013: 1 complaints20131

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail, the latest from Apr 26, 2007 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), equipment (1), power train (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.