2006 Harley-Davidson Xl883c Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“We purchased a 2006 xlh sportster custom in may of 2006. Recently while driving the vehicle down the road, we noticed oil on my husband's pant leg. We later called the service department at our purchasing store. I then told the mechanic that our motorcycle was leaking oil from the air filter.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2007-07-20

“I bought this 3/28/2006 and my air cleaner has oil coming out onto the exhaust and myself as well as anywhere behind the aircleaner on down to some degree. I took it to a harley dealer in iowa since I was a ways from my purchase dealer. They said to keep an eye on it to see if it will stop. I was…”

ENGINE · reported 2006-04-09

“I bought this 3/28/2006 and my air cleaner has oil coming out onto the exhaust and myself as well as anywhere behind the aircleaner on down to some degree. I took it to a harley dealer in iowa since I was a ways from my purchase dealer. They said to keep an eye on it to see if it will stop. I was…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2006-04-09
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 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl883c as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.