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2013 Harley-Davidson FlhxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx has problems

6 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
Service brakes32
Engine10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2013 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 service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE RIDING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE STILL ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN WITH THE FRONT BRAKE.…
Complaint 11093760 · May 14, 2018 · 30,000 miles
FRONT BRAKE BECOMES HARD AND CANNOT SQUEEZE TO STOP. FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THIS MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. I BELIEVE THERE IS A STICKY VALVE IN THE ABS CONTROL…
Complaint 10995658 · Jun 17, 2017 · 17,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE. WHILE MERGING TO THE RIGHT LANE AT 45 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR BRAKE HANDLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SKID. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE, RESULTING…
Complaint 10889362 · Jul 28, 2016 · 10,911 miles

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