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2021 Harley-Davidson FlhtkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-781 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtk has problems

2 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 train10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2021 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.

59%repaired · 2024 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 22V-781 · Oct 18, 2022 · 199,419 vehicles · 117,022 repaired

Risk. Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse 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

2021 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.

Recently while riding my motorcycle, I experienced a near total loss of clutch control. Fortunately, was able to safely limp it back to the garage. What I found when checking components, my clutch lever lost most of its tension. I thought it might be a stripped plastic tensioner that others have…
Complaint 11571996 · Feb 14, 2024

Own a 2021 Flhtk?

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