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2019 Harley-Davidson FlhtkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-574 the manufacturer reports only 11% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 11%Owner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtk has problems

4 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
Power train31
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2019 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.

11%repaired · 2021 Q2

Visibility

Recall 19V-574 · Aug 5, 2019 · 12,733 vehicles · 1,376 repaired

Risk. Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to 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

2019 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE OIL AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH BOX. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO…
Complaint 11287874 · Dec 9, 2019 · 2,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN BY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH; HOWEVER, THE CLUTCH FAILED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE AT HOME, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SHIFTED INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATED BEFORE THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED.…
Complaint 11277261 · Oct 31, 2019 · 1,200 miles
TRANSMISSION LOSES OIL. BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OIL IN JUST 3 THOUSAND MILES. COULD CAUSE COMPLETE FAILURE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING ! HARLEY DAVIDSON REFUSES TO RECALL.
Complaint 11219098 · Jun 10, 2019 · 4,000 miles

Own a 2019 Flhtk?

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