2016 Harley-Davidson FlhxseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxse, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxse has problems

2 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
Engine11
Suspension11

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

0 recalls

2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxse recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Flhxse 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 Flhxse median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhxse owners report

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

my 2016 HD CVO street glide began to slow down from driving 65mph. I tried to give it gas and did not accelerate; within 3-4 seconds I was below 30mph and was rear ended by a truck. No warning lights were on. I told my HD mechanic, and he stated that he had 2-3 CVO with that 110 engine for the same…
Complaint 11772268 · Oct 19, 2026

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