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2007 Harley-Davidson FlhxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhx, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints207 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhx has problems

20 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
Power train90
Engine and engine cooling61
Steering21
Suspension20
Tires21
Wheels11
Engine10
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2007 Harley-Davidson Flhx recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Flhx 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 Flhx median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhx owners report

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

THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET FAILED WHICH DESTROYED THE CLUTCH BASKET THAT SENT CHUNKS OF THE CLUTCH BASKET INTO THE PRIMARY CHAIN LOCKING UP THE MOTOR INSTANTLY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR LUCKILY I'VE RODE MY ENTIRE LIFE AND DIDN'T CRASH OR GET HIT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE THE NEW PRIMARY SET…
Complaint 10747329 · Aug 10, 2015 · 65,000 miles
ALL TOURING HARLEYS FROM 07-10 WITH STOCK COMPENSATOR SPROCKETS SEEN TO FAIL AROUND 25,000 MILES AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED DO TO WEAK DIAPHRAGM SPRINGS. *TR
Complaint 10547605 · Oct 11, 2013 · 20,000 miles
AT 70 MPH ON MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX THE COMPENSATOR BROKE APART. I COULD HEAR SOME NOISE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHERE THE PRIMARY COVER IS. AFTER STOPPING AND THEN STARTING THE MOTOR BACK UP, WHEN I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION BACK IN GEAR THE PRIMARY LOCKED UP AND FROZE EVERYTHING UP. IF THIS HAPPENED…
Complaint 10520778 · Jun 19, 2013 · 40,125 miles

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