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2015 Harley-Davidson FlhtklProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl, most often about the power train. 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 complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl has problems

5 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 train20
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl 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 Flhtkl 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 Flhtkl median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhtkl owners report

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

ON 01/05/2016, I TOOK DELIVERY OF A BRAND NEW 2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA LIMITED LOW MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I REGISTERED THE BIKE WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, I DISCOVERED THERE WERE (2) RECALLS, ONE OPEN AND ONE CLOSED. THE OPEN RECALL IS NTHSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V-216 WHICH DEALS WITH THE…
Complaint 10821547 · Jan 21, 2016 · 9 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON EG ULTRA LIMITED LOW (NA) MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS FULLY ENGAGED, THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V216000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 10761677 · Sep 4, 2015 · 450 miles

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