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#BS-2021-HARRA1-21CC2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250SProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 22 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 22 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported electrical issues.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (9 reports).
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2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 41% of all reports filed for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250S. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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."
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 22 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026.
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