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Harley-Davidson FlstcYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 73 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flstc.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints73Top: WheelsSafety recalls41989–2016 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Flstc years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flstc median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2016Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls2011Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2009Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Flstc problems

All model years combined: 73 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
Wheels160
Engine and engine cooling120
Exterior lighting80
Service brakes80
Power train70
Electrical system61
Suspension61
Steering41
Fuel system, gasoline30
7 other systems111
4 recalls

Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–12v/24v/48v battery: cables07V-173 · 2007 · Apr 26, 2007 · 52,240 vehicles–Other: labels05V-151 · 2002–2005 · Apr 14, 2005 · 167,628 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly99V-200 · 1999 · Jul 23, 1999 · 10,241 vehicles–Starter assembly: relay92V-180 · 1989–1992 · Dec 14, 1992 · 77,407 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Flstc

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE08043 · 2008 · closed Aug 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-357