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2015 Harley-Davidson FlhrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr has problems

2 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2015 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 →

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

2015 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN ARIZONA AND UTAH IN EARLY OCTOBER 2015, THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE OFF THE BIKE AND WAS LOST. ATTACHED TO THE BROKEN MOUNT WAS MY LICENSE PLATE, THE ASSOCIATED FASTENERS, REFLECTOR AND POSSIBLY MORE UNKNOWN ITEMS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FRACTURED…
Complaint 10783030 · Oct 16, 2015 · 4,500 miles

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