repaired · 2019 Q4
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 Harley-Davidson FlhxProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-076 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
3Tires
2Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
2Wheels
1Visibility/wiper
1Steering
1Equipment
1Engine
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 8 | 2 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx 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.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT…
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
2011 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
'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'20'21'22'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx, and the recalls they led to.
- Sudden Brake Failure - MotorcycleLed to recall 18V-076
In owners' words
What Flhx owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FRONT BREAK LEVER COMPLETELY STIFF. WAS ABOUT TO GO FOR A RIDE WHEN I NOTICED IT.. LUCKILY I WAS NOT RIDING THE BIKE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. FROM WHAT I'VE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS IS A ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ABS MODULES ON THESE BIKES. INSTEAD OF ISSUING A RECALL HARLEY HAS OPTED TO REPLACE BRAKE…
WHILE RIDING MY HD MOTORCYCLE, I TURN ONTO AN OFF RAMP FROM I-95. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, I EASED INTO THE REAR BRAKE. I WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT THE INTERSECTION, AND AS I APPROACHED I RAN OVER A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD, THIS MADE THE REAR TIRE LOCK UP VERY BRIEFLY AND I COULD…
I HAVE A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED LAST WEEK AND I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT BRAKE FROZE AND WAS UNUSABLE. HARLEY REQUIRES YOU CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID EVERY 2 YEARS WHICH I DO, ACTUALLY AT ABOUT EVERY $10K…
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