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2012 Harley-Davidson FlstcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints122 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc has problems

12 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
Wheels90
Steering20
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes10
Structure11
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Flstc 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 Flstc median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flstc owners report

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

I WAS RIDING NORMAL SPEED OF ABOUT 60 MPH AND WENT INTO VERY DANGEROUS WOBBLE/ WEAVE. I LET GO OF THROTTLE AND LAYED MY BODY WEIGHT OVER THE TANK AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO A STOP. CHECKED AND FOUND ALL SPOKES ON REAR WHEEL WERE DEAD AND LOOSE. BIKE ONLY HAS 1800 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SEEN TONS OF…
Complaint 10705868 · Apr 15, 2015 · 1,800 miles
BOUGHT NEW 2012 FLSTC H-D IN FEBRUARY 2011. TOOK THE BIKE IN FOR THE FIRST 1,000 MILE SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED THE BIKE UP IT WAS NOTED ON THE SERVICE TICKET THAT ALL SPOKES WHERE LOOSE ON THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. NOW HAVE 7700 MILES ON THE BIKE AND TOOK IT IN FOR NEW REAR TIRE.[ HAVE NOTICED JUST…
Complaint 10587891 · May 12, 2014 · 7,700 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HERITAGE MOTORCYCLE(N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR WHEEL SPOKES WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
Complaint 10522885 · Jul 2, 2013 · 3,000 miles

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