1997 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The tour pack cracked in three places. Consumer discovered the defect while vehicle was being driven with a passenger on board. Vehicle was unable to carry a passenger at this time. *ak”
“The cruise control was set at 74mph and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated and the cruise control had to be deactivated to stop. The speedometer has been replaced 3 times, and this problem is still ongoing. Give more details. *ak *slc”
“The cruise control was set at 74mph and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated and the cruise control had to be deactivated to stop. The speedometer has been replaced 3 times, and this problem is still ongoing. Give more details. *ak *slc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.