1998 Harley-Davidson Road King Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 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 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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 rear cam bearing on my 1999 harley davidson roadking has failed. The manufacture is entirely aware of the design defect. I fail to see the logic on how my vehicle must damage other engine components before harley davidson backs up their obvious design flaw. The dealer was informed on 8-1-02…”
“While driving motorcycle keeps blowing a 15 amp fuse, it causes loss of running lights/ tail light/ headlights, and passing lights. Dealer notified and was unable to locate the cause. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“Brake lights stick on or flicker when going down highway. Also, master cylinder was weak . Consumer ordered kit. Contacted dealer ,and dealer stated nothing they could do.*ak”
“Brake lights stick on or flicker when going down highway. Also, master cylinder was weak . Consumer ordered kit. Contacted dealer ,and dealer stated nothing they could do.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 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.