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2014 Harley-Davidson FlhrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-427 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr 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
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr 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.

81%repaired · 2017 Q1

Equipment

Recall 15V-427 · Jul 6, 2015 · 185,272 vehicles · 149,553 repaired

Risk. If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2015 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 14V-319 · Jun 12, 2014 · 66,421 vehicles · 60,799 repaired

Risk. A pinched brake line will increase the front brake fluid pressure, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, 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

2014 vs. every other Flhr 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 Flhr median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhr owners report

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

AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER LIGHT CHANGED, ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AS I TRIED TO MAKE MY TURN. HAD TO IDLE AT ABOUT 5 MPH INTO A GAS STATION PARKING LOT WHILE TRAFFIC WENT AROUND ME. DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY MODULE. THIS IS MY PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEALER IS STILL TRYING TO…
Complaint 10627264 · Aug 21, 2014 · 709 miles

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