1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)
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.
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,827 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
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Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 9, 2014 · Suspension
“I am the original owner of a 1999 harley road king/fl family cycle. I have had the rear fork swing arm break at the axle through hole slot almost putting me in the bushes. The swing arm is made of 1/8”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 2006 · Structure
Compare Harley-Davidson Flhr model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson Flhr model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2 | 14 |
| 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 3 | 10 |
| 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr
How do I know if my 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V003000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.