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Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 87 owner complaints across 23 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhr (1995–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

12
safety recalls, all years
87
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Flhr model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Harley-Davidson Flhr10
2021 Harley-Davidson Flhr10
2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr11
2019 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr15
2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr23
2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr23
2013 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr29
2010 Harley-Davidson Flhr33
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr310
2008 Harley-Davidson Flhr214
2007 Harley-Davidson Flhr04
2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2004 Harley-Davidson Flhr01
2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr13
2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr14
1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr18
1997 Harley-Davidson Flhr01
1995 Harley-Davidson Flhr06

What Harley-Davidson Flhr owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 14.

All Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson Flhr, 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: 2020, 2021, 2022

  2. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 18V734000 Reported 177,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  3. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) and fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V076000 Reported 174,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 17V333000 Reported 45,589 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service…

    Model years: 2017

  5. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V427000 Reported 185,272 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  6. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 14V319000 Reported 66,421 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 ABS-equipped Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, models FLHTK, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSHRINE, FLHTCU, FLHTCUTC, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSHRINE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHP, and FLHRSE, manufactured July 1, 2013, through May 7, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles for brake line damage and replace the damaged lines as necessary. Dealers will also install one or two cable straps to properly prevent the…

    Model years: 2014

  7. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 11V506000 Reported 250,757 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.

    Remedy: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 31, 2011. Owners may contact harley-davidson at…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  8. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 09V457000 Reported 111,569 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including cvo touring and trike products, manufactured from june 6, 2008 through november 19, 2009. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a left and right brace, which are intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. This repair will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 11,…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  9. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 08V357000 Reported 47,579 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley davidson is recalling 47,579 my 2008 flhp, flhpe, flhr, flhrc, flhrse4, flht, flhtc, flhtcu, flhtcuse3, flhtp, flhx, and fltr motorcycles. These motorcycles may experience a cracking of the fuel filter shell leading to loss of fuel pressure. This loss of fuel pressure can cause diminished performance and, in some cases, may cause…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filter shell free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2008. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2008

  10. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V218000 Reported 31,070 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bulbs. Owner notification began on june 3, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

    Model years: 2003

  11. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 02V002000 Reported 28,949 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, the clips that retain the wiring for the front fender tip light can become detached from the fender, causing the wires to fray and short.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fender tip light wiring harness retention clips, and inspect and replace, if necessary, any damaged wiring harnesses. Owner notification began january 9, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  12. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 99V003000 Reported 14,211 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine cam bolts and washers.

    Model years: 1999

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.