1998 Harley-Davidson Xl Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Xl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“1998, harley davidson, xlh883 - bank angle sensor failure causing motorcycle to quit suddenly in traffic...*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2000-08-04

“Harley davidson fltr 1998, the headlight mount fell off, impairing driver's visibility. Dealer has replaced mount, but cannot adjust headlight and cannot see in the evening. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 1998-01-23
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 1998 Harley-Davidson Xl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.