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Harley-Davidson FldeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flde.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints10Top: EngineSafety recalls22017–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Flde years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flde median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Flde problems

All model years combined: 10 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
Engine30
Service brakes31
Power train20
Exterior lighting10
Suspension10
2 recalls

Harley-Davidson Flde recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

42%Rear: shock absorber25V-375 · 2018–2019 · Jun 6, 2025 · 82,117 vehicles58%Rear: shock absorber23V-591 · 2018–2019 · Aug 22, 2023 · 65,224 vehicles