2023 Harley-Davidson FlhcsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhcs, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-375 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhcs has problems

3 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
Suspension30

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

2 recalls

2023 Harley-Davidson Flhcs 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

2023 vs. every other Flhcs 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 Flhcs median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flhcs owners report

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

The contact owns a 2023 Harley-Davidson FLHCS. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V375000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Complaint 11674540 · Jul 18, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Harley Davidson FLHCS. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V375000 (SUSPENSION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
Complaint 11672366 · Jul 9, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Harley-Davidson FLHCS. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V375000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
Complaint 11672194 · Jul 9, 2025

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