*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Fuel/propulsion system
I bought a 2016 Harley Street Glide Special in Dec. of 2021. The 2nd time I rode it, I was driving to work on a busy highway and with no warning, I lost the throttle (it went into what appears to be called Limp Mode. When you're on the highway doing 70 with cars doing the same or more, it's not safe to instantly have no throttle. I've read that it is supposed to be a safety feature, but it seems more hazardous to me than safe. I pulled over, waited a few minutes, then restarted it, and it was fine, for a while. Then a few days later, it did it again when I was sitting at a stop light. I turned the bike off, started it when the light turned green, and thankfully, it was fine. Recently, I…
Mar 14, 2022Structure › Body
PRIOR TO RIDING, I ALWAYS TIGHTEN THE SADDLEBAGS, AS ANOTHER FRIEND LOST THEIR SADDLE BAG ON THE HIGHWAY MONTHS PRIOR (SAME MODEL). WHEN EXITING THE INTERSTATE, THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG FELL TO THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SADDLEBAG. THE BOLTS AUTOMATICALLY BACK THEMSELVES OUT, NO MATTER HOW FREQUENTLY YOU TIGHTEN THEM. I HAD ONLY GONE APPROX. 20 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER TIGHTENING, WHEN THEY BACKED OUT. NOT ONLY IS THE SADDLEBAG RUINED, IT'S A GREAT SAFETY RISK TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHO MAY HIT THE SADDLEBAG, OR THE SADDLEBAG MAY STRIKE THEIR AUTOMOBILE OR ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE.
May 28, 2017 · 6,500 milesPower train
AT TIMES AT A DEAD STOP WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED ALL THE WAY IN, THE BIKE CREEPS FORWARD. THE CLUTCH DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THIS HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE A INJURY OR WORSE. SOMETIMES THE CLUTCH WORKS CORRECTLY, SOMETIMES NOT.
Sep 21, 2016 · 400 milesPower train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, IT BECAME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.
Aug 7, 2016 · 30 milesUnknown or other
HARLEY DAVIDSON 2016 FLHXS, MOTORCYCLE SAT IDLE FOR 12 DAYS, CLUTCH FAILED TO PROPERLY ENGAGE BOTH AT IDLE, WHILE STOPPED AND SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND ALSO CHECKED NHTSA DATA BASE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF CURRENT RECALL, BUT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I THINK THIS ISSUE AFFECTS MORE THAN JUST THE VEHICLES IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL.
Aug 10, 2016 · 720 milesFuel/propulsion system
GAS CAP SWELLS UP TO A POINT WHERE IT CANNOT BE SCREWED BACK IN. I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HARLEY DAVISON AND NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM BUT MY PROBLEM IS IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THERE COULD EITHER BE AN EXPLOSION OR A FIERY CRASH.
May 5, 2016 · 1,100 miles
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