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2014 Harley-Davidson FLS SoftailProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-725 the manufacturer reports only 64% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 64%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail has problems

3 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
Engine10
Service brakes10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2014 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail 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.

64%repaired · 2016 Q1

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 14V-725 · Nov 12, 2014 · 4,688 vehicles · 3,007 repaired

Risk. Without the turn signal lamp outage indicator, the rider may not be aware that a front turn signal is not working.

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

2014 vs. every other FLS Softail 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 FLS Softail median. How we score

'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FLS Softail owners report

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

AS I WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP OF SALTWELL RD. HARRISON COUNTY, WV 26330 MERGING ONTO I-79 NORTHBOUND MY ENGINE LOCKED UP AND ALMOST THREW ME OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. I GRABBED THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. I CALLED TRIPLE S HARLEY DAVIDSON OUT OF MORGANTOWN, WV. THEY CAME AND…
Complaint 10716987 · May 18, 2015 · 70 miles

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