2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 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 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
1crashes1deaths
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley davidson electra (na). The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v216000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-05-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) harley davidson electra glide ultra l. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v216000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-04-06

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson flhtk (n/a). The contact stated that while driving 15 mph the vehicle would wobble, shaking the contact's arms and making the vehicle hard to control. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who decided to grease the barring in the steering column in order to…”

STEERING · reported 2012-08-22

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 harley davidson electria glide flhtpi. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear brakes failed to engage when applied. The contact used the front brakes to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2010-09-09

“Backing vehicle, engine off - ignition on, spark under seat then fire in wire harness. Hd service dept said it was a failure in the voltage regulator. Advised this was a common problem, no recalls no service bulletin. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-08-05

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 harley davidson electra glide. While riding 45-50 mph over a bump, the gps that was attached to the inner fairing became detached. The failure dented the fuel tank. The part number was 92100-05, which clipped onto the vehicle. The failure mileage was 14,500 and current…”

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) · reported 2007-09-02

“Dt*: the contact stated the bracket that holds the seat to the motorcycle fractured. As a result, the seat leans to one side. The dealer and manufacturer were informed, but no repairs were made. Updated 04/17/06. *jb”

SEATS · reported 2006-02-19

“While riding motorcycle between 50-70 mph motorcycle pulled to the left, and had pulsation. Took motorcycle to dealership several times, and mechanic determined torque was redesigned by manufacturer and needed to be replacing of parts due to right/left motion of swing arm. *ak the mechanics are…”

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM · reported 2004-09-06
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 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.