2002 Harley-Davidson Xl883 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Xl883. 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 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.
“2002 harley davidson 883 c bought the bike brand new aug 08, 2002 (1st harley) and immediatley noticed after ridding home upon delivery that the bike would stall 3 out of 4 times when trying to accelerate. Called the selling agent at the dealership and was told all sporster had this problem due to…”
“While driving vehicle will stall out without warning. The dealer indicated that this problem is as a result of the carburetor but they can't fix it because of epa regulations/standards. *ts *tt *nlm.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Xl883 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.