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Harley-Davidson Flde Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flde (2017–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

2
safety recalls, all years
10
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Flde model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Harley-Davidson Flde01
2019 Harley-Davidson Flde21
2018 Harley-Davidson Flde25
2017 Harley-Davidson Flde03

What Harley-Davidson Flde owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 5.

All Harley-Davidson Flde recalls (2)

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

  1. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 25V375000 Reported 82,117 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  2. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 23V591000 Reported 65,224 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles. A fastener securing the rear shock absorber may break and allow the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shock absorber fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

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.