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1988 Harley-Davidson FlstProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 Harley-Davidson Flst, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Harley-Davidson Flst 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1988 Harley-Davidson Flst recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Flst 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 Flst median. How we score

'86'87'88'90'94'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flst owners report

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

ENGINE LIFTER FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE VALVE NOT TO WORK, RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Complaint 841355 · Jun 29, 1999

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