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Harley-Davidson Fltrx Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 57 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fltrx (2010–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2010.

10
safety recalls, all years
57
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2010
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fltrx model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Harley-Davidson Fltrx12
2025 Harley-Davidson Fltrx16
2024 Harley-Davidson Fltrx29
2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrx11
2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrx10
2020 Harley-Davidson Fltrx11
2019 Harley-Davidson Fltrx01
2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrx11
2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx23
2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx12
2015 Harley-Davidson Fltrx23
2013 Harley-Davidson Fltrx06
2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrx17
2011 Harley-Davidson Fltrx22
2010 Harley-Davidson Fltrx213

What Harley-Davidson Fltrx owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA. The 2010 model year has the most, with 13.

All Harley-Davidson Fltrx recalls (10)

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

  1. Crankcase (pcv) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 26V270000 Reported 88,039 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…

    Model years: 2024, 2025, 2026

  2. Electrical system: wiring and alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V672000 Reported 46,923 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024 FLHX, FLHXSE, FLTRX, FLTRXSE, and FLTRXSTSE motorcycles. The voltage regulator output wire may rub on the front corner of the crankcase, exposing the wire and causing an electrical short circuit. A short can result in a loss of electrical power and drive power.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, repair the voltage regulator output wire harness, and install a secondary retention strap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may…

    Model years: 2024

  3. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V781000 Reported 199,419 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Trike and CVO Trike and 2020-2022 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. Please refer to Addendum A for specific vehicle model details. Due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software on Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. On Trike and CVO Trike motorcycles, a new pressure switch will also be installed. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022

  4. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 18V734000 Reported 177,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  5. 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: 2010, 2011

  6. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 17V333000 Reported 45,589 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service…

    Model years: 2017

  7. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 16V471000 Reported 27,232 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free…

    Model years: 2016

  8. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V427000 Reported 185,272 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson…

    Model years: 2015

  9. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 15V216000 Reported 106,966 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS),…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service…

    Model years: 2015

  10. 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: 2010, 2011, 2012

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.