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2018 Harley-Davidson FlhtpProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-734 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 31, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2018 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.

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 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT G&G CYCLES OF ROSWELL (11235 ALPHARETTA HWY STE 125, ROSWELL, GA 30076) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING FLUID. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE…
Complaint 11342551 · Jul 31, 2020 · 25,000 miles

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