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2015 Harley-Davidson FlhtkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kEngine, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtk has problems

10 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
Engine40
Structure30
Electrical system20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Power train10
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtk 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 →

87%repaired · 2016 Q4

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 15V-216 · Apr 13, 2015 · 106,966 vehicles · 92,585 repaired

Risk. When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk…

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 Flhtk 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 Flhtk median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhtk owners report

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

AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN APPROX. 8 HOURS, WHILE IN MOTION, ENGINE DIED APPROX. 2 SECONDS WHEN STOPPING, TURNING OR ACCELERATING. 1 TIME ENGINE SPUTTERED WHEN IT DIED AT A STOP, THE OTHER TIMES ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. OK IF FUEL TANK AND PCM (SEAT) ARE COVERED OR BIKE IN…
Complaint 11143417 · Oct 27, 2018 · 6,000 miles
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISTURBING ENGINE IMPLOSION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE BLEW. *JS
Complaint 11111614 · Jul 30, 2018
SPARK PLUG WIRE LEADING TO FRONT CYLINDER RUBS AGAINST THE FUEL TANK, LEADING TO ABRASION THROUGH THE INSULATION OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. REPLACEMENT OF PARK PLUG WIRE UNDER WARRANTY DENIED BY FORT BRAGG HARLEY DAVIDSON. ABRASION THROUGH THE INSULATION BY CONTACT OF THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAD TO FIRE…
Complaint 11072438 · Feb 12, 2018 · 6,000 miles

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