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2016 Harley-Davidson FlhtpProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtp, most often about the tires. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

2016 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.

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 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE (NA) EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SIGNATURE (NA) TIRES, SIZE: PS05/65R15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL SEASON TIRES, WHICH PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO TRACTION DURING THE RAIN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE REAR OF…
Complaint 10898205 · Aug 24, 2016 · 10,000 miles

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