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Harley-Davidson FlhtcYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 112 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flhtc.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints112Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls111983–2013 model years

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

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Flhtc 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 Flhtc median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/10019 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/10015 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Flhtc problems

All model years combined: 112 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 system281
Service brakes203
Engine and engine cooling190
Power train130
Vehicle speed control71
Wheels61
Suspension61
Steering41
Fuel/propulsion system40
9 other systems173
11 recalls

Harley-Davidson Flhtc recalls

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

49%Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18V-076 · 2008–2011 · Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles–Brake lights: switch11V-506 · 2009–2012 · 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–Vehicle speed control93V-211 · 1993–1994 · Dec 13, 1993 · 4,038 vehicles–Vehicle speed control89V-115 · 1989 · Jul 20, 1989 · 2,509 vehicles–Unknown or other84V-044 · 1983–1984 · Apr 4, 1984 · 114 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Flhtc

  1. Sudden Brake Failure - MotorcyclePE16009 · 2008–2011 · closed Apr 23, 2018
    Led to recall 18V-076
  2. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE08043 · 2008 · closed Aug 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-357