The 2023 Harley-Davidson Rh1250s has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 17,825 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING26V0750002026-02-099,401 affected
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley) is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
Consequence
An upper triple clamp that fractures can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0191. This recall expands previous NHTSA…
STEERING25V5900002025-09-108,424 affected
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
Consequence
An upper triple clamp that fractures while the motorcycle is being operated could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the upper triple clamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0190.
Complaints by component
STEERING
3
ENGINE
1
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2023 harley-davidson rh1250 sportster s. The contact stated received notifications of nhtsa campaign number: 25v590000 (steering) and 26v075000 (steering); and the vehicle developed a secondary failure in the steering bearings. The contact stated that the recall repair caused…”
“The contact owns a 2023 harley davidson rh1250s. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v590000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated…”
“The contact owns a 2023 harley davidson rh1250s. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v590000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated…”
“Fuel filters clog due to reaction of alcohol in fuel and bare fuel tank. 2024 models are having the fuel tanks coated to prevent the problem. Folders bikes stall creating a safety hazard. This issue should be a recall.”
“The contact owns a 2023 harley-davidson sportster rh1250s. The contact stated that while while driving at 75 mph, the vehicle lost power and he observed a loud popping noise emanating from the exhaust pipe. On another occasion while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and the contact…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Harley-Davidson Rh1250s as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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