1990 Harley-Davidson FlstsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 Harley-Davidson Flsts, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Harley-Davidson Flsts 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

1990 Harley-Davidson Flsts 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.

–no report yet

Starter assembly: relay

Recall 92V-180 · Dec 14, 1992 · 77,407 vehicles

Risk. THE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STARTER RELAY MAY DEVELOP ENOUGHHEAT TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE RELAY, OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND OTHERITEMS IN THE SURROUNDING…

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

1990 vs. every other Flsts 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 Flsts median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated

Own a 1990 Flsts?

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