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Harley-Davidson Flstf Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 35 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstf (1989–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

4
safety recalls, all years
35
owner complaints, all years
1989
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Flstf model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Harley-Davidson Flstf02
2010 Harley-Davidson Flstf03
2009 Harley-Davidson Flstf02
2008 Harley-Davidson Flstf01
2007 Harley-Davidson Flstf111
2006 Harley-Davidson Flstf02
2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf12
2004 Harley-Davidson Flstf10
2003 Harley-Davidson Flstf10
2002 Harley-Davidson Flstf12
2001 Harley-Davidson Flstf03
2000 Harley-Davidson Flstf05
1999 Harley-Davidson Flstf10
1998 Harley-Davidson Flstf01
1992 Harley-Davidson Flstf11
1991 Harley-Davidson Flstf10
1990 Harley-Davidson Flstf10
1989 Harley-Davidson Flstf10

What Harley-Davidson Flstf owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 11.

All Harley-Davidson Flstf recalls (4)

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

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V173000 Reported 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 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 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 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

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.