Harley-Davidson FLHR recalls & problems by year
24 recalls and 79 owner complaints across 18 model years (1995–2022).
Most complaints200814 complaints
Most recalls20103 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported91 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| 2007 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes — 12 complaints
- Suspension — 11 complaints
- Electrical system — 11 complaints
- Engine — 9 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Power train — 7 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 7 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 6 complaints