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2018 Harley-Davidson FlhxsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhxs, 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 complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhxs 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
Power train51
Engine10
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2018 Harley-Davidson Flhxs 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 Flhxs 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 Flhxs median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhxs owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE SPECIAL (FLHXS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NORTH COUNTRY HARLEY-DAVIDSON (LOCATED…
Complaint 11193768 · Apr 4, 2019
DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN THE STATE BACK ROAD (35-40MPH MAX) AND LOST CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE; CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. I CAN PROVIDE BETTER DETAILS AND PHOTOS.
Complaint 11186605 · Mar 13, 2019 · 40 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (FLHXS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
Complaint 11186577 · Mar 13, 2019

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