2020 Harley-Davidson FlhxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhx, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-781 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhx 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
Engine10

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

1 recall

2020 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.

59%repaired · 2024 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 22V-781 · Oct 18, 2022 · 199,419 vehicles · 117,022 repaired

Risk. Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, 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

2020 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flhx owners report

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

BROKEN BOLT ON REMOVAL. TOO MUCH LOCTITE/WRONG LOCTITE. TAPPET CUFF (ANTI-ROTATIONAL) BOLT. CAUSES CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE.
Complaint 11416637 · May 14, 2021

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