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Harley-DavidsonRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 3,221 owner complaints on file for 260 Harley-Davidson models. The Flhtcu has the most (276). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models26021 currently sold
Owner complaints3,221All model years
Most complaintsFlhtcu276 complaints
Latest recall26V-730Nov 3, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Harley-Davidson models

Harley-Davidson Flhx
Flhx2006–2026 · 185 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Flhtcutg2009–2025 · 87 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Fltrx2010–2026 · 58 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Flhp1999–2025 · 29 complaints
Flhxse2010–2026 · 24 complaints
RH1250s2021–2026 · 17 complaints
Fxlrst2022–2026 · 10 complaints
Flhc2018–2026 · 8 complaints
Fxlrs2020–2026 · 8 complaints
Fltrt2023–2026 · 5 complaints
Fltrxstse2024–2026 · 4 complaints
Flfb2018–2026 · 3 complaints
Fxbb2018–2026 · 3 complaints
Fltrxp2025–2026 · 1 complaint
Flhlt2026 · 1 complaint
Flhxl2026 · 1 complaint
Flhxlse2026 · 0 complaints
Flhxstse2026 · 0 complaints
Flhxu2025 · 0 complaints
Fltrxl2026 · 0 complaints
Fxbr2025–2026 · 0 complaints

Past Harley-Davidson models

Flhtcu1994–2019 · 276 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Harley-Davidson Flhtk
Flhtk2010–2023 · 161 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
Flhtc1983–2013 · 112 complaintsMost complaints: 2009
Flhtcui1994–2007 · 108 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Harley Davidson1982–2003 · 105 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
XG7502015–2019 · 88 complaintsMost complaints: 2015
Flhr1995–2022 · 87 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Flstc1989–2016 · 73 complaintsMost complaints: 2012
Flht1994–2022 · 67 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Sportster1971–2008 · 59 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Fltru2009–2019 · 56 complaintsMost complaints: 2011
Flhxs2014–2022 · 53 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
Flhrc2007–2014 · 49 complaints
Vrscdx2007–2016 · 49 complaints
Softail1995–2013 · 49 complaints
Fltrxs2015–2023 · 43 complaints
Fxdwg1997–2013 · 42 complaints
Electra Glide1967–2004 · 41 complaints
Fltr1994–2009 · 39 complaints
Flstf1989–2011 · 35 complaints
Ultra Classic1992–2002 · 35 complaints
Vrscf2009–2016 · 34 complaints
Fxdl1999–2016 · 33 complaints
Road King1997–2004 · 33 complaints
Vrsca2002–2007 · 33 complaints
Fxdb2007–2016 · 32 complaints
RA1250s2021–2023 · 31 complaints
Flhtci1994–2006 · 30 complaints
XL1200c2000–2019 · 29 complaints
Flhrci1999–2006 · 29 complaints
FXD1986–2010 · 25 complaints
Touring2004–2017 · 23 complaints
Soft Tail2009 · 23 complaints
RA12502021–2023 · 22 complaints
12001975–2002 · 21 complaints
Fxdc2006–2012 · 19 complaints
Dyna1996–2014 · 17 complaints
FLHTCU1032012 · 15 complaints
Fxst1989–2023 · 15 complaints
FLD2012–2016 · 15 complaints
Fxdwgi2004–2006 · 15 complaints
XL8832002–2014 · 15 complaints
Fltri1994–2006 · 15 complaints
Flhtkse2014–2021 · 14 complaints
Flhcs2018–2024 · 14 complaints
XG5002015–2019 · 14 complaints
Flstn2002–2017 · 14 complaints
Flhpi1999–2007 · 14 complaints
Fxdbi2006 · 13 complaints
Vrscaw2007–2010 · 13 complaints
Flhtp1994–2018 · 13 complaints
Flrt2015–2022 · 13 complaints
Flhri1997–2006 · 12 complaints
Fxstc1986–2008 · 12 complaints
Flstci2002–2006 · 12 complaints
Flstfb2010–2016 · 12 complaints
FL Series1982–1999 · 12 complaints
Fxdf2008–2015 · 12 complaints
Vrscr2006–2007 · 11 complaints
FLHTCUSE32008 · 11 complaints
FLHTCUSE22007 · 11 complaints
Dyna Glide1999–2004 · 11 complaints
Fxstb1999–2009 · 11 complaints
Trike2011–2018 · 10 complaints
Flde2017–2020 · 10 complaints
Flhtkl2015–2019 · 10 complaints
Fxdx1999–2003 · 9 complaints
FL1965–2001 · 9 complaints
Flhtpi1994–2007 · 9 complaints
Fltruse2011–2019 · 9 complaints
XL883n2012–2022 · 9 complaints
XL883c2000–2007 · 9 complaints
FXS1979–2012 · 8 complaints
FLHTCUSE52010 · 8 complaints
Fxdi2003–2006 · 8 complaints
Fxsb2013–2018 · 7 complaints
XL1200l2006–2007 · 7 complaints
Fxsts1988–2007 · 7 complaints
Sportster 1200r2004–2005 · 7 complaints
XL1989–2005 · 7 complaints
Flhxi2006–2015 · 7 complaints
Fxdli2003–2006 · 6 complaints
Flhs1994–2003 · 6 complaints
FLTRSE32009 · 6 complaints
FLHX1032011–2014 · 6 complaints
FLHTCUSE42009 · 6 complaints
Fltrk2020–2024 · 6 complaints
Fxstsse2007 · 6 complaints
Flst1986–2007 · 6 complaints
Flstfi2001–2006 · 6 complaints
FX1988–2000 · 6 complaints
Fltrxse2012–2024 · 6 complaints
XL883r2003–2007 · 5 complaints
XL Series1982–1999 · 5 complaints
XG750a2017–2019 · 5 complaints
V-ROD2004–2005 · 5 complaints
FLH1979–2021 · 5 complaints
XL1200r2003–2007 · 5 complaints
FLS Softail2014–2015 · 4 complaints
XL1200x2010–2022 · 4 complaints
Fxstd2000–2007 · 4 complaints
Flhtcuse2006–2013 · 4 complaints
FLHRSE42008 · 4 complaints
Fxst Series1986–2003 · 4 complaints
Flhti2003–2006 · 4 complaints
FLT1990–2001 · 4 complaints
Flhpei1999–2007 · 4 complaints
FX Series1982–1995 · 3 complaints
Flhtcul2015–2019 · 3 complaints
FLHTCUSE72012 · 3 complaints
XL1200s2000–2003 · 3 complaints
XL883HUG2003 · 3 complaints
Flss2016–2017 · 3 complaints
Flsts1989–2000 · 3 complaints
Flhrs2003–2007 · 3 complaints
Flhrse2013–2014 · 3 complaints
Flhrxs2017–2022 · 3 complaints
FXR1986–1992 · 3 complaints
XL1200cx2016–2020 · 2 complaints
FXSTSSE32009 · 2 complaints
Fltc1983–1998 · 2 complaints
FLHXSE32012 · 2 complaints
Flstfbs2016–2017 · 2 complaints
Vrscdxa2008 · 2 complaints
Fxlr2018–2019 · 2 complaints
Dyna Wide-glide2004 · 2 complaints
Super Glide1971–2004 · 2 complaints
Fltcu1994–1998 · 2 complaints
XL883l2007–2019 · 2 complaints
FXR31999 · 2 complaints
FXR Series1982–1991 · 2 complaints
1200 Custom Sportster2002 · 2 complaints
FLHTCU-1 Shrine2002 · 2 complaints
Flstsb2008–2009 · 2 complaints
Flhrsi2003–2006 · 2 complaints
Fxds Conv1998–1999 · 2 complaints
Flhpe2007–2011 · 2 complaints
XL1200n2007–2010 · 2 complaints
FLTRSEI-22001–2003 · 1 complaint
FLTRU1032011–2012 · 1 complaint
Fltrsei1999–2000 · 1 complaint
Fltrkse2022 · 1 complaint
Fltcui1994–1998 · 1 complaint
FLHRC1032011–2012 · 1 complaint
FLHTCSE22005 · 1 complaint
Flstni2002–2005 · 1 complaint
FLHRSEI22003 · 1 complaint
Flhxxx2010–2011 · 1 complaint
Flhxst2022–2023 · 1 complaint
FLHXSE22011 · 1 complaint
Flhcs ANV2018–2023 · 1 complaint
Fxdp2003–2004 · 1 complaint
XL1200ns2019–2021 · 1 complaint
Fxdxi2003–2004 · 1 complaint
Fxdxt2001–2003 · 1 complaint
Fxse2016–2017 · 1 complaint
13401979–1995 · 1 complaint
SXT1251975 · 1 complaint
FXSTSSE22008 · 1 complaint
Flhtc Ultra1990 · 1 complaint
Z901973 · 0 complaints
1200cc FX1978 · 0 complaints
1200cc FXE1978 · 0 complaints
1200cc Fxss1978 · 0 complaints
1200 Super Glide1978 · 0 complaints
801979 · 0 complaints
94461-951995 · 0 complaints
94463-951995 · 0 complaints
FL12001972–1980 · 0 complaints
FLH12001972–1980 · 0 complaints
FLH801975–1980 · 0 complaints
Flhr Shrine2009–2010 · 0 complaints
FLHS12001975–1980 · 0 complaints
Flhtcse2003 · 0 complaints
Flhtc Shrine2002 · 0 complaints
FLHTCU4-CVO2009 · 0 complaints
Flhtcul TC2015 · 0 complaints
FLHTCUSE62011 · 0 complaints
Flhtcu Shrine2009–2010 · 0 complaints
Flhtcu TC2014–2015 · 0 complaints
Flhtcutgse2020–2022 · 0 complaints
Flhtcu W/SC2009–2010 · 0 complaints
Flhtk ANV2017–2019 · 0 complaints
Flhtkse ANV2016–2019 · 0 complaints
Flhtk Shrine2014–2022 · 0 complaints
Flhxshrine2014 · 0 complaints
FLP12001974 · 0 complaints
Flstnse2014 · 0 complaints
Flstsc2007 · 0 complaints
Fltc Ultra1990 · 0 complaints
FLTR3-CVO2009 · 0 complaints
FLTRX1032011 · 0 complaints
Fltrxst2022 · 0 complaints
FLT Series1986 · 0 complaints
FX12001972–1978 · 0 complaints
FXD352006 · 0 complaints
Fxds-con1999 · 0 complaints
FXE1979 · 0 complaints
FXE12001974–1978 · 0 complaints
Fxef1979 · 0 complaints
FXR21999 · 0 complaints
Fxrst2022 · 0 complaints
FXS12001978 · 0 complaints
Fxsbse2013–2014 · 0 complaints
M125 Rapido1968 · 0 complaints
MT5001997–1999 · 0 complaints
PAN America (RA1250)2021 · 0 complaints
Rapido 1251968 · 0 complaints
Rapido Sport1969 · 0 complaints
RH9752022 · 0 complaints
RLE1988–1989 · 0 complaints
Screamin Eagle2000 · 0 complaints
Servicar1969–1970 · 0 complaints
Sidecar1998 · 0 complaints
Sportster 883r2004–2005 · 0 complaints
Sportster Xlch1967–1972 · 0 complaints
Sportster XLH1972 · 0 complaints
Sprint SS1969 · 0 complaints
SS2501975 · 0 complaints
ST883 Sportster XLH1970 · 0 complaints
Super Glide FX1972 · 0 complaints
SX1751974–1975 · 0 complaints
SX2501975 · 0 complaints
TLE1988–1989 · 0 complaints
Vrscawa2008 · 0 complaints
Vrscda2008 · 0 complaints
X350ra2023 · 0 complaints
XL10001973–1977 · 0 complaints
XL12002003 · 0 complaints
XL1200xs2019 · 0 complaints
XL502007 · 0 complaints
Xlch1972 · 0 complaints
XLCH10001973–1979 · 0 complaints
XLCR10001977–1978 · 0 complaints
XLH1972–1994 · 0 complaints
XLH10001975–1979 · 0 complaints
XLS1979 · 0 complaints
XLS10001979 · 0 complaints
10001975–1979 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Harley-Davidson recalls

Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)26V-730 · Flhx, Flhxl, Flhxlse, Flhxse +5 · Nov 3, 2026 · 21,643 vehiclesEmission control: crankcase (pcv)26V-270 · Flfb, Flhlt, Flhx, Flhxl +5 · Apr 28, 2026 · 88,039 vehiclesFoundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings26V-234 · Flhc, Fxbb, Fxlrs, Fxlrst · Apr 13, 2026 · 16,994 vehiclesSteering: linkages26V-075 · RH1250s · Feb 9, 2026 · 9,401 vehiclesSteering: linkages25V-590 · RH1250s · Sep 10, 2025 · 8,424 vehiclesRear: shock absorber25V-375 · Flde, Flhc, Flhcs, Flhcs ANV +3 · Jun 6, 2025 · 82,117 vehiclesService brakes24V-753 · Fxlrst, Fxrst · Oct 9, 2024 · 15,778 vehiclesOther: labels24V-719 · Fxbb, Fxlr · Sep 26, 2024 · 12,929 vehicles