2005 Harley-Davidson Xl883c Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Xl883c. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 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.
“I changed the oil, when finished I could not get the oil cap to lock and seal. I took it to a harley dealership and had the service advisor try to get it to lock down and he could not. That is when I noticed the oil that had dripped all over my bike. I ordered a new cap. I then took it to a bike…”
“I changed the oil, when finished I could not get the oil cap to lock and seal. I took it to a harley dealership and had the service advisor try to get it to lock down and he could not. That is when I noticed the oil that had dripped all over my bike. I ordered a new cap. I then took it to a bike…”
“Bought my bike new had 15 miles on it. And have been fixing this bike since day one.. Dealer replace the crank position sensor twice under warranty and I replaced it once after warranty .that is four sensors in less then . 3,000 miles..not to mention that it is extremely dangerous when this part…”
“In may 2006 I took the harley davidson to the dealer after the rear brake pads needed to be replaced at approximately 9,000 miles. Dealer acknowledged pads wore out prematurely due to faulty master cylinder. Master cylinder rebuilt and motorcycle released. In june 2006 brakes failed and motorcycle…”
“In may 2006 I took the harley davidson to the dealer after the rear brake pads needed to be replaced at approximately 9,000 miles. Dealer acknowledged pads wore out prematurely due to faulty master cylinder. Master cylinder rebuilt and motorcycle released. In june 2006 brakes failed and motorcycle…”
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 Xl883c as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.