2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 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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Switch (exterior lighting)
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,887 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The other day the front brake lever became very hard to pull. It is normally easy to use. The brakes still work and release as usual, but it is very hard to pull the lever and I have no "feel" for bra”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2021 · Service brakes
“ABS lock out of front brakes. Lever seized leaving rider without front brakes. Came to a stop in rest area with functional brakes and after a short break handle was sized and front brake was no longer”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 2, 2021 · Service brakes
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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr
How do I know if my 2012 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 2012 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 11V506000).
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.