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2013 Harley-Davidson FltruProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Fltru, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints103 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 17, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Harley-Davidson Fltru has problems

10 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 brakes52
Steering20
Wheels21
Engine10

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

0 recalls

2013 Harley-Davidson Fltru recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Fltru 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 Fltru median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Fltru owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINE HILL, THE CONTACT WENT TO DEPRESS THE FRONT HAND BRAKES HOWEVER IT FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL AS THE MOTORCYCLE…
Complaint 11375052 · Nov 17, 2020 · 7,000 miles
I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF RIDING, I CAME UP TO A STOP, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SQUEEZE THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER, IT WAS FROZEN AND WOULD NOT BUDGE. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT GOING FAST AND OR NEEDED AN "EMERGENCY STOP," I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH DOWNSHIFTING AND REAR BRAKE. I COASTED BACK…
Complaint 11321064 · Apr 14, 2020 · 40,000 miles
THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS FROZEN AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED. THE FRONT BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THIS HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS OPERATING OR STATIONARY. A LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS SERIOUS AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED (12/5/18) AT THE SPACE COAST HARLEY DEALERSHIP, 1440 SPORTSMAN…
Complaint 11161708 · Dec 15, 2018 · 23,000 miles

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