2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster recalls and problems

The 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster has 0 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 Sportster model years — the most of any year.

0recalls
9complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
4,250median 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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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine2
Visibility2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel System1
Power Train1
Suspension1
Unknown or other1

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

Complaints by year filed

2000: 3 complaints200032001: 2 complaints20012002: 3 complaints20022005: 1 complaints20051

NHTSA investigations

REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES

PE02083 · opened Nov 12, 2002 · closed Feb 26, 2003 · led to recall 03V058000
Summary

PROMPTED BY THE REFERENCED OWNER COMPLAINT, ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER DETERMINING THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS HAD FREQUENTLY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (OE) MIRRORS ON 2002 SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM MODEL MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF STEM FRACTURES ON THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY.THE STEMBEING THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE WHICH CONNECTS THE ACTUAL MIRROR HEAD ASSEMBLY TO THE MOTORCYCLE.THE SINGLE CRASH ALLEGATION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.OF THE TWO INJURIES, ONE OCCURRED WHEN THE SEPARATED MIRROR STRUCK THE OPERATOR.THE OTHER OCCURRED DURING THE UNCONFIRMED CRASH. SUBSEQUENTLY, HARLEY DAVIDSON NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES TO ADDRESS THE STEM FAILURES.

2000 vs. other Harley-Davidson Sportster years

2000: 9 complaints200092001: 6 complaints20012002: 6 complaints20022003: 8 complaints20032005: 4 complaints20052007: 1 complaints20072008: 2 complaints20082

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (2), visibility (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.