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2018 Harley-Davidson FlhtkseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse, most often about the engine. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 20, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse 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 Flhtkse 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 Flhtkse median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhtkse owners report

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

ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND BECAME VERY HOT AFTER SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS (75MPH), WHEN SHIFTED DOWN TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION TO THE LOSS OF POWER VEHICLE FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. DEALER FOUND ENGINE EXPERIENCED ENGINE OIL SUMPING, WHEREBY THE ENGINE OIL PUMP WAS NOT…
Complaint 11310386 · Feb 20, 2020 · 8,900 miles

Own a 2018 Flhtkse?

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