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Harley-Davidson Fltr Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 39 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fltr (1994–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

7
safety recalls, all years
39
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fltr model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr316
2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr214
2007 Harley-Davidson Fltr06
2003 Harley-Davidson Fltr11
1999 Harley-Davidson Fltr10
1998 Harley-Davidson Fltr12
1997 Harley-Davidson Fltr10
1996 Harley-Davidson Fltr10
1995 Harley-Davidson Fltr10
1994 Harley-Davidson Fltr10

What Harley-Davidson Fltr owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 16.

All Harley-Davidson Fltr recalls (7)

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V158000 Reported 55,013 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles. A loss of electrical power through the ignition switch can occur due to excessive current and other factors.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

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.