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2012 Harley-Davidson FLDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes31
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10
Suspension10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2012 Harley-Davidson FLD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other FLD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FLD median. How we score

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In owners' words

What FLD owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I OWN A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE ULTRA WITH ABS. IN 2018 I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A STIFF FRONT BRAKE WHILE RIDING. AFTER TAKING THE BIKE INTO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR ITS REGULAR SERVICE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR AT THE TIME. NOW,…
Complaint 11182741 · Feb 27, 2019 · 49,000 miles
THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON MY 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE FAILED. I WAS LEAVING A BUSINESS, THE EXIT WAS ON AN INCLINE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. AS I WAS GOING UP THE INCLINE I GRABBED THE FRONT BRAKE TO STOP FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE BIKE WITH…
Complaint 11115656 · Aug 3, 2018 · 47,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE…
Complaint 11079447 · Mar 14, 2018 · 7,000 miles

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