2006 Harley-Davidson Xl883r Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl883r. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson sportster motorcycle. The contact noticed the brake lever was loose. The brakes were bled; however, the problem was not corrected. The dealer then replaced the brake lever and rebuilt master cylinder. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson xl883r. While driving 70 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine. The dealer stated that the type of fuel he used caused the smoke. The engine size, purchase date, and # of cylinders were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while coming to a stop and also while idling, the vehicle back fired. The dealer determined this was a characteristic of the vehicle.”
“In may of 2006 I purchased a new harley davidson 883r sportster. Since the first day the vehicle has had an ongoing back fire that the dealership cannot or is not able to correct. The back firing issue occurs when throttling off of idle. On occasion, the back fire will cause the engine to stall…”
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 Xl883r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.