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Harley-Davidson Flh Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flh (1979–2021). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

3
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
1979
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Flh model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 Harley-Davidson Flh10
2000 Harley-Davidson Flh01
1995 Harley-Davidson Flh04
1979 Harley-Davidson Flh20

What Harley-Davidson Flh owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 4.

All Harley-Davidson Flh recalls (3)

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

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V781000 Reported 199,419 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Trike and CVO Trike and 2020-2022 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. Please refer to Addendum A for specific vehicle model details. Due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software on Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. On Trike and CVO Trike motorcycles, a new pressure switch will also be installed. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner…

    Model years: 2021

  2. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V169000 Reported 21,970 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption. As a result, the plastic piston might stick in the master cylinder piston bore and cause brake drag.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace rear brake master cylinder pistons without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 79V136000 Reported 2,547 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The seat handrail may have been assembled to the motorcycle with the two center attaching bolts missing. If these two bolts are missing the seat will be attached by the front bracket and rear bolt only.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and install the proper seat handrail hold down hardware.

    Model years: 1979

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.