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2018 Harley-Davidson FlhtklProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 11%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 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
Electrical system20

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

2 recalls

2018 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.

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 →

79%repaired · 2020 Q3

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 18V-734 · Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles · 140,277 repaired

Risk. If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, 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

2018 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CLUTCH SWITCH NOT WORKING THIS CAUSES NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED, IF THE ENGINE IS STALLED THE MOTORCYCLE HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO BE RESTARTED THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM SINCE 2014.
Complaint 11323088 · May 3, 2020 · 13,000 miles
CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH FAILED AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP. CANNOT START MOTORCYCLE IN GEAR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE DEATH AND OR INJURY NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC
Complaint 11319802 · Mar 31, 2020 · 4,500 miles

Own a 2018 Flhtkl?

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