2014 Harley-Davidson Xl883 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2014 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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.
“Driving down freeway at 60mph and battery cover goes flying off narrowly miss hitting a vehicle behind me. Apparently this is a known problem that has yet to be fixed properly and no forewarning or disclaimer is given. Through forums I have discovered this problem is known to harley and yet they…”
“The left side battery cover comes down and impairs the operators ability to shift and manage the motorcycle. The left side cover breaks free at the top and hangs down on the lower hook bracket. The barrel clips "on the cover" and socket clips "on the frame" do not secure the cover correctly.…”
“Mirrors will not allow vision to the rear without leaning your body out of the way first on either side you see only a small part of road if you do not lean first being average 5 foot 8 inch tall and no matter how mirrors are adjusted I mostly see myself, have been riding hd and other motorcycles…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Xl883 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.