How many recalls does the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King have?

The 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1997 Harley-Davidson Road King Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Consumer's 2000 motorcycle has a ticking noise, and won't start. On highway engine locked up. *ak while on highway engine started making a noise , all of a sudden the engine stopped and the back wheel skidded, consumer immediately pulled the clutch which freed the back wheel from skidding and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2001-05-30

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 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.