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2020 Harley-Davidson FlhrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-781 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

1 recall

2020 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.

59%repaired · 2024 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 22V-781 · Oct 18, 2022 · 199,419 vehicles · 117,022 repaired

Risk. Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, 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

2020 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flhr owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE (FLHR) MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRRORS FAILED TO ADJUST. THE CONTACT CALLED SAN JACINTO HARLEY-DAVIDSON (3636 EAST SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, PASADENA, TX 77505, [PHONE]) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 11280013 · Nov 14, 2019 · 190 miles

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