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Harley-Davidson Fltr

Every Harley-Davidson Fltr model year on file, 1994 to 2015. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years394 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years151994 to 2015
Recall campaigns7Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins67Summed across model years
By model year

The 2009 model year drew the most complaints, 16, 41% of the model's total

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

051015201994199619982000200220072009162015
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 Fltr complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
17
Electrical system
8
Engine and cooling
7
Fuel system
4
Speed control
4
Powertrain
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Visibility and wipers
1
Lighting
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Harley-Davidson Fltr 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 Fltr by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2015Not decoded0NoneNone003
2014Not decoded0NoneNone003
2009Motorcycle166.38003012
2008Motorcycle147.17002111
2007Motorcycle633.33000015
2003Not decoded10.0100106
2002Not decoded0NoneNone006
2001Not decoded0NoneNone006
2000Not decoded0NoneNone005
1999Not decoded0NoneNone100
1998Not decoded20.0200100
1997Not decoded0NoneNone100
1996Not decoded0NoneNone100
1995Not decoded0NoneNone100
1994Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Harley-Davidson Fltr

  • 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
  • 11V-506 Oct 19, 2011
    Rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system
    Lighting · 251k vehicles
  • 09V-457 Dec 1, 2009
    Front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision
    Fuel system · 112k vehicles
  • 08V-357 Jul 30, 2008
    These motorcycles may experience a cracking of the fuel filter shell leading to loss of fuel pressure
    Fuel system · 48k vehicles
  • 04V-218 May 7, 2004
    On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket
    Lighting · 31k vehicles
  • 99V-003 Jan 13, 1999
    Vehicle description: motorcycles
    Engine and cooling · 14k vehicles
  • 98V-158 Jul 14, 1998
    Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles
    Electrical system · 55k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.