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2017 Harley-Davidson FlhrxsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-734 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs 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

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs 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.

79%repaired · 2020 Q3

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 18V-734 · Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles · 140,277 repaired

Risk. If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2018 Q4

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 17V-333 · May 22, 2017 · 45,589 vehicles · 40,019 repaired

Risk. The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire,…

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

2017 vs. every other Flhrxs 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 Flhrxs median. How we score

'17'18'20'21'22
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flhrxs owners report

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

FRONT BRAKES PULSE,YOU NOTICE IT THE MOST AT SLOWING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ORSTOPING OR SLOWING AT 20 MPH OR LESS THE DEALER REPLACED WARPED FRONT ROTORS JULY 2018 AT 12000 MILES AND AGAIN JUNE 2019 AT 20000 MILES THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER TOLD ME NOT TO USE THE FRONT BRAKE AS MUCH
Complaint 11220692 · Jun 17, 2019 · 12,000 miles

Own a 2017 Flhrxs?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.