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Harley-Davidson Flhtk

Every Harley-Davidson Flhtk model year on file, 2009 to 2024. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years16112 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years162009 to 2024
Recall campaigns12Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins758Summed across model years
By model year

The 2014 model year drew the most complaints, 37, 23% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0102030402009201120133720152017201920212024
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the Harley-Davidson Flhtk complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
63
Powertrain
30
Engine and cooling
30
Electrical system
16
Wheels
14
Speed control
10
Fuel system
9
Steering
9
Structure
7
Suspension
5
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Harley-Davidson Flhtk model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Harley-Davidson Flhtk by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2024Not decoded0NoneNone0039
2023Motorcycle20.02000053
2022Motorcycle10.01001058
2021Motorcycle20.02001063
2020Motorcycle1100.0501084
2019Not decoded425.04001069
2018Motorcycle40.02002086
2017Motorcycle80.04002078
2016Motorcycle100.05001054
2015Motorcycle100.05002042
2014Motorcycle375.41,8505042
2013Motorcycle1414.37000019
2012Motorcycle1915.89501020
2011Motorcycle2010.01,0002119
2010Motorcycle293.41,4503119
2009Not decoded0NoneNone0113
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Harley-Davidson Flhtk

  • 22V-781 Oct 18, 2022
    Due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes
    Lighting · 199k vehicles
  • 19V-574 Aug 5, 2019
    Kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit
    Visibility and wipers · 13k vehicles
  • 18V-734 Oct 18, 2018
    Secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to…
    Powertrain · 178k vehicles
  • 18V-076 Jan 29, 2018
    Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year…
    Brakes · 175k vehicles
  • 16V-471 Jun 27, 2016
    In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the…
    Powertrain · 27k vehicles
  • 15V-427 Jul 6, 2015
    Affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle
    Equipment · 185k vehicles
  • 15V-216 Apr 13, 2015
    On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles
    Powertrain · 107k vehicles
  • 14V-537 Sep 5, 2014
    In the affected motorcycles, a component in the clutch master cylinder may fail, reducing the pressure available to keep the clutch disengaged
    Powertrain · 106k vehicles
  • 14V-319 Jun 12, 2014
    Affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the front brake line positioned so that it can be pinched between the fuel tank and frame…
    Brakes · 66k vehicles
  • 13V-515 Oct 17, 2013
    Clutch master cylinder may allow air into the clutch system
    Powertrain · 20k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.