Model year

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 17, 2020 to Jul 17, 2020.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 motorcycle
Severity index0.02017 motorcycles average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King peaked in 2020, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120201202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 17, 2020Failure Jul 2, 20205 milesHouston, TXElectrical system, Engine, Vehicle speed control

    THIS SHOULD BE IN A RECALL I LOOSE THROTTLE ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST DIED 6 TIMES BC THE BIKE LOOSES THROTTLE THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AND BE UNDER WARRANTY AND RECALL SO MANY HARLEY-DAVIDSONS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IT LOOSES THROTTLE OFTEN AND CAN'T FIND THE CULPRIT AND HARLEY NEEDS TO ACTION

    NHTSA complaint 11340030
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

33 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • M1555 Sep 12, 2024 · Warranty Program/Extension
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines f…
  • M1490 Aug 8, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Ver…
  • PAB1158 Jul 10, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quanti…
  • M1490 May 1, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-…
  • M1612 Apr 4, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, To…
  • PAB1153 Mar 4, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1153: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) APPROVAL FOR 2017-2022 SCREAMIN' EAGLE STREET CANNON MUFFLERS. PURPOSE: To inform California dealerships about the latest California Air Resources Board (CARB)…
  • PAB1146 Dec 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip…
  • PAB1144 Dec 18, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1144: 2021-2022 SCREAMIN' EAGLE STAGE I (CARB) EO APPROVALS. PURPOSE: Revision. To inform California dealers about the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals for select 2021-2022 Harley-Dav…
  • M1612 Dec 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ⢠Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and ⢠Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Sof…
  • M1612 Dec 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: • Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and • Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softa…
  • PAB1144 Nov 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1144: 2021-2022 SCREAMIN' EAGLE STAGE I (CARB) EO APPROVALS. PURPOSE: To inform California dealers about the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals for select 2021-2022 Harley-Davidson vehic…
  • PAB1143 Oct 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1143: SCREAMIN EAGLE CARB APPROVALS. PURPOSE: To inform California dealers about the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals. Screamin' Eagle Quickshifter and Screamin' Eagle Extreme Flow 55m…
  • M1611 Oct 23, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1611: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT TRANSMISSION SHIFT DRUM UPDATE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers of a transmission shift drum running change to all variants of the Milwaukee-Eight powertrain. Starting on October 4, 2023 all Milwaukee-Eight CVO…
  • M1600 Aug 10, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1600: 2023 MILWAUKEE EIGHT OIL PAN FASTENER CHANGE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that there is a running change for the oil pan fastener on all Milwaukee-Eight powered Softail and Touring models. As of Monday July 31, 2023, Power…
  • M1586 Apr 28, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1586: SCREAMIN' EAGLE OIL PUMP INCORRECTLY MACHINED. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has found a quality issue with the Screamin' Eagle Oil Pump and how to check inventory for this condition. Markets Affected: W…
  • M1507 Dec 21, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1507: LOW/NO CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS. Revision. PURPOSE: To inform the dealers of updated and new symptom-based diagnostics for the low or no charging symptom. Motorcycles Affected: 2017-2023 Touring and Trike platform; 2018-2023 Softail pl…
  • M1507 Mar 16, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1507: LOW/NO CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS. Revision. PURPOSE: To inform the dealers of updated and new symptom-based diagnostics for the low or no charging symptom on affected platforms. Required Dealer Action: Use the new diagnostics on all affe…
  • TA0006 Jan 27, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition…
  • TA0006 Jan 27, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition…
  • PAB1105 Sep 16, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1105: SCREAMIN' EAGLE CALIBRATIONS & SMART TUNE UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers, that new Screamin’ Eagle® calibrations are now available for 49 State application. These calibrations are for the laun…
  • PAB1103 Sep 4, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1103: SCREAMIN' EAGLE - NEW STAGE KIT CALIBRATION AVAILABILITY. PURPOSE: Revision. To inform dealers of Screamin’ Eagle® calibrations delayed availability. This delay covers the new Touring (119/122 ci) …
  • M1450 Sep 22, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1450: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT EQUIPPED VEHICLES - LOSS OF POWER OR HIGH ENGINE BRAKING. PURPOSE: Revision. 2017 - 2019 model motorcycles equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight™ engine can experience a condition known as sumping during extended periods a…
  • PAB1104 Aug 24, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1104: HIGH-FLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM – FITMENT UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of Screamin’ Eagle® Touring High-Flow Exhaust System is now a 49-State compliant fitment for the 128/131 ci Stage IV Kit and 13…
  • PAB1093 Aug 31, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1093: NEW 2020.5 SCREAMIN' EAGLE PRODUCT UPDATES. PURPOSE: Revision. To inform dealers of additional Screamin’ Eagle® 128/131 Stage IV Kit and 131 Crate Engine information.
  • PAB1103 Aug 24, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1103: SCREAMIN' EAGLE - NEW STAGE KIT CALIBRATION AVAILABILITY. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of Screamin’ Eagle® calibrations delayed availability. This delay covers the new Touring (119/122 ci) Stage III …
  • PAB1104 Aug 24, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1104: HIGH-FLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM – FITMENT UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of Screamin’ Eagle® Touring High-Flow Exhaust System is now a 49-State compliant fitment for the 128/131 ci Stage IV Kit and 13…
  • PAB1101 Aug 14, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1101: TOURING MODELS - SUSPENSION LOWERING KITS - FITMENT UPDATE. PURPOSE: To notify dealers of a fitment update to certain suspension lowering kits for Touring models. Some front and rear accessory susp…
  • M1464 Jul 7, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1464: BOOM! AUDIO - GENERAL INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE UPDATE 1.22.X. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin helps the dealer locate needed information to update and service Boom! Box Audio Infotainment systems. It also lists software revisions an…
  • M1517 Jun 5, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1517: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PURPOSE: To notify dealers of a Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor change for 2017-2020 vehicles equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight® (MKE-8) powertrain.
  • TT413 Jun 9, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector mounts), which h…
  • PAB1097 May 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1097 INTERNATIONAL FITMENT: THE BOOM! BOX GTS SOFTWARE UPDATE. PURPOSE: To notify International dealers that International GTS radios are now available to be ordered and installed in 2014-2018 Touring, C…
  • M1510 Mar 19, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1510: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE - NEW OIL FILTER. REVISION. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of an improved oil filter for the Milwaukee-Eight® (MKE-8) engine. The new oil filter uses the same synthetic 5-micron media as the current filter, however…
  • M1510 Mar 19, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1510: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE - NEW OIL FILTER. REVISION. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of an improved oil filter for the Milwaukee-Eight® (MKE-8) engine. The new oil filter uses the same synthetic 5-micron media as the current filter, howeve…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.