Harley-Davidson Touring: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Harley-Davidson Touring across 4 model years: 0 owner complaints and 18 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2019	0	0	10	0
2018	0	0	9	0
2017	0	0	17	0
2016	0	0	2	0

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Equipment	0	0	20
Engine and cooling	0	0	17
Powertrain	0	0	14
Electrical system	0	0	9
Fuel system	0	0	4
Parking brake	0	0	1
Service brakes	0	0	1
Steering	0	0	1
Tires	0	0	1

What to check before buying

Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

2020–2024 · 10174726 · 2017–2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1492
2020–2024 · 10173477 · 2017–2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1510
2020–2024 · 10173463 · 2017–2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1510
2020–2024 · 10172233 · 2017–2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1510
2020–2024 · 10172231 · 2017–2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1509
2020–2024 · 10172221 · 2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1499
2020–2024 · 10172216 · 2017–2019 SERVICE BULLETIN M1499
2020–2024 · 10171048 · 2016–2019 GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1091
2020–2024 · 10169951 · 2016–2019 TECHNICAL TIP TT430
2020–2024 · 10169950 · 2017–2019 TECHNICAL TIP TT466
2015–2019 · 10124217 · 2017 TECH ARTICLE TTA0016
2015–2019 · 10124215 · 2017 TECH TIP CRUISE CONTROL AND PTT BUTTON CONFIGURATION USING DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II. Issue

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.