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Harley-Davidson FlstfYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flstf.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints35Top: WheelsSafety recalls41989–2011 model years

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

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Flstf 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 Flstf median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/10011 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Flstf problems

All model years combined: 35 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
Wheels100
Engine and engine cooling71
Suspension62
Structure41
Power train40
Electrical system31
Seats20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Steering10
2 other systems20
4 recalls

Harley-Davidson Flstf 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 Flstf

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