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Harley-Davidson FlhtYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flht.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints67Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls91994–2022 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Flht years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flht median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1008 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Flht problems

All model years combined: 67 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 system201
Engine and engine cooling112
Power train70
Service brakes60
Suspension60
Structure40
Wheels30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Steering21
7 other systems70
9 recalls

Harley-Davidson Flht recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

59%Exterior lighting: brake lights22V-781 · 2020–2022 · Oct 18, 2022 · 199,419 vehicles49%Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18V-076 · 2008–2009 · Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles–Brake lights: switch11V-506 · 2009–2010 · Oct 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting09V-457 · 2009–2010 · Dec 1, 2009 · 111,569 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap08V-357 · 2008 · Jul 30, 2008 · 47,579 vehicles–Exterior lighting: tail lights04V-218 · 2003 · May 7, 2004 · 31,070 vehicles–Exterior lighting02V-002 · 2001–2002 · Jan 4, 2002 · 28,949 vehicles–Engine: gasoline99V-003 · 1999 · Jan 13, 1999 · 14,211 vehicles–Ignition: switch98V-158 · 1994–1998 · Jul 14, 1998 · 55,013 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Flht

  1. Sudden Brake Failure - MotorcyclePE16009 · 2008–2010 · closed Apr 23, 2018
    Led to recall 18V-076
  2. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE08043 · 2008 · closed Aug 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-357