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2015 Harley-Davidson FlhtpProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtp, most often about the unknown or other. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtp 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

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

2 recalls

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

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In owners' words

What Flhtp owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FOOT SHIFTER SHAFT HAD SPLINE STRIPPED OUT INNER SIDE OF SHAFT. SHAFT MATERIAL IS TOO SOFT, OR BAD DESIGN (INNER SIDE DOESN'T NEED TO BE SPLINED, COULD BE KEYED).
Complaint 10897307 · Aug 20, 2016 · 9,780 miles

Own a 2015 Flhtp?

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