1999 Harley-Davidson Road King Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 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 engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Name: gerard bu [REDACTED] hd reference # 880109 I have a hd road king 1999. It was a know defect on the cam bearings of this year and there was even a recall but I never received notification by mail or anything. After 6k miles the cam broke which could lead to extensive damage and expenses. Hd…”
“Cam bearings failed in a 1999 roadking. The dealer stated that there was an extended warranty of 5yr/50,000miles but only if the engine failed completely. I have 27,000 miles currently with a complete engine failure. This problem is a mileage occurrence not a time factor situation. The motor…”
“The rear cam bearing is a manufacturing/design defect which harley-davidson is aware. They have extended the warranty for just the cam bearing to 50,000 miles. Unfortunately they won't repair it until it fails, and they will only replace the bearing under warranty. This becomes an issue since the…”
“Speedometer failure causes automatic turn signals not to disengage after turns have been made. Dealer/manufacturer notified, dealer offered consumer a goodwill replacement at a reduced price. *ak *tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 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.