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Harley-Davidson Fl Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fl (1965–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1996.

6
safety recalls, all years
9
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1996
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fl model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Harley-Davidson Fl02
2000 Harley-Davidson Fl01
1998 Harley-Davidson Fl10
1997 Harley-Davidson Fl10
1996 Harley-Davidson Fl23
1995 Harley-Davidson Fl11
1994 Harley-Davidson Fl11
1991 Harley-Davidson Fl10
1990 Harley-Davidson Fl30
1989 Harley-Davidson Fl20
1988 Harley-Davidson Fl10
1965 Harley-Davidson Fl01

What Harley-Davidson Fl owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 3.

All Harley-Davidson Fl recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson Fl, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V227000 Reported 2,012 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear brake pedal assembly may have an inadequate weld.

    Remedy: Dealers will perform the recall service on these vehicles.

    Model years: 1998

  2. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 96V204000 Reported 176,515 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The effects of reformulated gasoline along with certain usage of the fuel supply valve affects the supply of gasoline to the carburetor. This condition requires two factors: (1) the use of reformulated fuels containing mbte and (2) starting the motorcycle with the fuel valve handle in the off position.

    Remedy: Dealers the replace the diaphragm in the fuel valve.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 96V103000 Reported 251 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The seal on the rear master cylinder piston can move out of position.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear brake master cylinder.

    Model years: 1996

  4. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 92V173000 Reported 66,046 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The fuel inlet needle does not seal properly against the fuel inlet seat.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel inlet needle.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  5. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 92V125000 Reported 6,838 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The positive battery cables installed as part of harley- davidson's previous recall 077 (NHTSA recall 92v011000) can fail in service.

    Remedy: Install new replacement battery cables.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  6. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 92V011000 Reported 34,693 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The positive battery cable can chafe because of its proximity to the oil tank, causing a short circuit if the cable should ground.

    Remedy: Replace the postive battery cable.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.