VehicleVerdict

Harley-Davidson 1000 years to avoid

Across 1975–1979, no single 1000 year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1979 drew the most complaints; 1979 the fewest.

0

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

1975–1979

Years covered

0

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Harley-Davidson 1000 NHTSA complaints by model year1 complaints1975: 0 complaints1976: 0 complaints1977: 0 complaints1978: 0 complaints1979: 0 complaints
Harley-Davidson 1000 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Every 1000 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
197904
197802
197702
197601
197501

Common questions

What is the best year for the Harley-Davidson 1000?

By complaint volume, 1979 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 1000 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson 1000 have?

Across all model years, the 1000 has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.