2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 13 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 3 RA1250S model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelJan 25, 2022
Harley Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021 Pan America 1250S (RA1250S), Pan America 1250 (RA1250), and Sportster S (RH1250S) motorcycles. The instrument cluster module may not display the speedometer and neutral indicator at start-up when the module is below freezing temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Operating a motorcycle without a visible speedometer or neutral indicator may increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the instrument cluster module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0631.
Campaign 22V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 2, 2026
The Harley pan America has 2 electrical issues causing safety concerns. The right hand control module fails randomly causing the bike to continue running when turning off. The charging system randomly drops voltage causing the motorcycle to go into a limp mode while driving limiting speed to 55 and reduced throttle input which causes safety concerns while driving down the road. Harley Davidson is aware of the issues but will not repair the issues. This is a common problem with most Harley pan americas. Harley has updated the charging system on newer models along with the right hand control module but will not issue a recall to fix the previous model bikes affected by these problems