Model year record

2018 Harley-Davidson FXLR recalls & problems

The 2018 Harley-Davidson FXLR has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentSep 26, 2024

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Recall 24V71900012,929 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Softail FXBB Street Bob and 2018-2019 Softail FXLR Low Rider motorcycles. The front tire inflation pressure on the VIN label may be less than the stated front gross axle weight rating (GAWRs). As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
Risk: Incorrect tire pressure information may result in overloading the front tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will mail labels with installation instructions and owner's manual inserts to owners, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 13, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0628.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Service brakes	1	—
Electrical system	1	—
Engine	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Fuel/propulsion system
LIQUID GASOLINE EXPELS FROM FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURE VENT TUBE, AT A RATE >5 DROPS/SEC, ANYTIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE TANK IS AT OR BELOW 1/2. DEALER WARRANTY REPAIR, 2ND ATTEMPT, SOLUTION WAS TO REVERSE THE VENT LINE CHECK VALVE SO THE FUEL LEAK OUTFLOW STOPPED BUT NOW THE FUEL TANK BUILDS CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE WITH AMBIENT OR OTHER TEMPERATURE RISES LEAVING THE ONLY VENT PATH AS THE GAS CAP REMOVAL. VIDEO AVAILABLE OF BOTH FUEL LEAK AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE RELIEF. THE FUEL LEAK ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON 07/09/2018; HOWEVER IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED TO BE A CONSTANT ISSUE AS THE FUEL TANK WAS NORMALLY KEPT BETWEEN FULL AND 5/8 DUE TO COMMUTE PATTERN. ON 04/07/2019 IT WAS NOTICED…
May 11, 2019 · 3,000 miles
Service brakes
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN 2 HOUR RECEIVED A CALL FROM ROMMEL HARLEY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT TURNS OUT THAT THE PART NUMBER AS MY GAS CAP WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE NEW…
Dec 11, 2018 · 2,500 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.