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Harley-Davidson Flhc Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhc (2018–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

3
safety recalls, all years
8
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Flhc model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Harley-Davidson Flhc12
2025 Harley-Davidson Flhc12
2021 Harley-Davidson Flhc21
2020 Harley-Davidson Flhc20
2019 Harley-Davidson Flhc20
2018 Harley-Davidson Flhc23

What Harley-Davidson Flhc owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 3.

All Harley-Davidson Flhc recalls (3)

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

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 26V234000 Reported 16,994 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge.…

    Model years: 2025, 2026

  2. 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, 2020, 2021

  3. 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, 2020, 2021

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.