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Harley-Davidson FltrYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Fltr.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints39Top: Service brakesSafety recalls71994–2009 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'94'95'96'97'98'99'03'07'08'09
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2009Not rated–/10016 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/10014 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Fltr problems

All model years combined: 39 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
Service brakes161
Electrical system80
Vehicle speed control40
Engine and engine cooling42
Engine31
Power train20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Steering20
Structure20
7 other systems70
7 recalls

Harley-Davidson Fltr recalls

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

49%Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18V-076 · 2008–2009 · Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles–Brake lights: switch11V-506 · 2009 · Oct 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting09V-457 · 2009 · Dec 1, 2009 · 111,569 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap08V-357 · 2008 · Jul 30, 2008 · 47,579 vehicles–Exterior lighting: tail lights04V-218 · 2003 · May 7, 2004 · 31,070 vehicles–Engine: gasoline99V-003 · 1999 · Jan 13, 1999 · 14,211 vehicles–Ignition: switch98V-158 · 1994–1998 · Jul 14, 1998 · 55,013 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Fltr

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