Harley-Davidson Flstc Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 73 owner complaints across 24 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstc (1989–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

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What Harley-Davidson Flstc owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 12.

• Wheels15
• Service brakes8
• Engine and engine cooling: engine7
• Power train5
• Unknown or other5
• Exterior lighting5
• Electrical system4
• Engine and engine cooling4

All Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls (4)

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

1. Cables (electrical system)

   NHTSA 07V173000 Reported April 26, 2007 52,240 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

   Certain motorcycles were built with a condition that permits the positive battery cable to contact a weld bead on the oil tank. This may cause the weld bead to abrade through the insulation on the cable and cause an electrical short from the battery through the oil tank and oil lines.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a battery caddy that will protect the cable and ensure proper cable routing. This recall began on may 4, 2007. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4080.

   Model years: 2007

2. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 05V151000 Reported April 14, 2005 167,628 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

   Certain softail motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' the VIN/certification label contains incorrect tire size and inflation pressures for the front wheel. The label states the tire size is mt90b21 and the inflation pressure as 30 PSI, whereas the correct tire size is mt90b16, and the correct…

   Remedy: Harley- davidson will mail instructions along with corrected federal certification label. If an owner so desires, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on june 6, 2005. Owners may contact…

   Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 99V200000 Reported July 23, 1999 10,241 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank vent fitting and, if plugged, will correct this condition.

   Model years: 1999

4. Relay (electrical system)

   NHTSA 92V180000 Reported December 14, 1992 77,407 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

   The starter relay may short circuit when the vehicle is parked.

   Remedy: Replace the starter relay.

   Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Other Harley-Davidson models

• Flhtcu276 complaints
• Flhx185 complaints
• Flhtk161 complaints
• Flhtc112 complaints
• Flhtcui108 complaints
• Harley Davidson105 complaints
• XG75088 complaints
• Flhr87 complaints

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.