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2016 Harley-Davidson FlhtklProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-471 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 18, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2016 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.

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 16V-471 · Jun 27, 2016 · 27,232 vehicles · 22,780 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

2016 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 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRO FLHTKL. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT A SLOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS INNER HUB WAS DESTROYED DUE TO A LACK OF GREASE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AMERICAN…
Complaint 11102409 · Jun 18, 2018 · 9,400 miles

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