How many recalls does the 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail have?

The 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail 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 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2004 Harley-Davidson Softail Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,828 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 04V465000 2004-09-30 2,828 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A CONDITION OCCURS THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. ON FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED. ON CARBURETED VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY…

Consequence

THESE SITUATIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FOR PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON OR NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST EACH CANISTER FOR BLOCKAGE, THEN REPLACE AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUSPENSION:FRONT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEELS

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“This is a failure of the electronic security system on a 2004 hd heritage motorcycle. We noticed an electronic failure several times and over the course of one year found that it occurred only and consistently every time we parked in the immediate vicinity of overhead high tension lines. While…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2008-11-10

“After 500 miles, wobble was discovered in handlebars between 38 to 42 miles per hour. Taken to dealer was told it was trait on model. Called harley, they told me to take it to another dealer of my choice. Took back to dealer where purchase was made. They adjusted steering head bearings. Problem…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2005-07-06

“While driving at high speeds vehicle shook, causing consumer to slow down. Consumer contacted dealership about this issue, however, the problem recurred. *ak the bikes wheels were unstable. The solid wheels caught wind vorticies which caused the vehicle to be unstable. The dealer refuse to change…”

WHEELS · reported 2004-04-17

“Vehicle stalled intermittently. Dealer stated the vehicle needed new pipes, air breather and carburetor.*ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2003-12-26

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 Softail as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.