The 2005 Harley-Davidson Xl 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 fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 harley davidson xb (n/a). The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the failure was not diagnosed. The contact later inspected the vehicle and discovered that there was a failure within…”
“I recently purchased a motorcycle trailer from kendon industries, 3711 e. La palma ave, anaheim, ca 92806. The trailer was specifically designed for a long bike (chopper style). The first time I used the trailer, I was traveling on the freeway and noticed that the tie downs for the bike and come…”
“I recently purchased a motorcycle trailer from kendon industries, 3711 e. La palma ave, anaheim, ca 92806. The trailer was specifically designed for a long bike (chopper style). The first time I used the trailer, I was traveling on the freeway and noticed that the tie downs for the bike and come…”
“Dt: 2005 harley davidson wide glide. The front forks were so weak that they sagged when the consumer was not braking. The consumer stated the springs were too weak in the forks. The consumer found other complaints about the same problem. He tried to get the after market springs, but they were on…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Xl as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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