Which Milwaukee-Eight years have known oil pump problems, NHTSA recalls, and clutch issues – and which years are safe to buy. Research-backed guide covering 2017-2023 M8 Touring and Softail with NHTSA data and HD Service Manual citations.
Category: Buying Guides
Harley buying guides: years to avoid, model comparisons, and which to buy used.
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Years to Avoid (And the Best Years to Buy)
Our research found two NHTSA recalls and a service bulletin make the 2021 Pan America 1250 the year to avoid. Here’s the complete year-by-year breakdown – and which models are the safest used buys in 2026.
Harley-Davidson Recalls by the Numbers (2017-2026): Every NHTSA Campaign Analyzed
We pulled every NHTSA Harley-Davidson recall from 2017 to 2026 and analyzed it. The surprising finding: brakes, not the engine, are the most-recalled system.