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2021 Harley-Davidson FlhcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhc, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-375 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 42%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 6, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhc has problems

1 complaint 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 brakes10

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

2 recalls

2021 Harley-Davidson Flhc recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

58%repaired · 2025 Q2

Rear: shock absorber

Recall 23V-591 · Aug 22, 2023 · 65,224 vehicles · 37,643 repaired

Risk. A loss of tire pressure can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Flhc 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 Flhc median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flhc owners report

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

The contact owns a 2021 Harley Davidson FLHC. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the motorcycle. The contact inspected the motorcycle and saw that the rear brake rotor disc was warped. The dealer was made aware of the…
Complaint 11427035 · Jul 29, 2021 · 2,800 miles

Own a 2021 Flhc?

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