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2016 Harley-Davidson FltruProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltru, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-471 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltru has problems

8 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
Electrical system20
Engine20
Vehicle speed control20
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10

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

1 recall

2016 Harley-Davidson Fltru 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.

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 16V-471 · Jun 27, 2016 · 27,232 vehicles · 22,780 repaired

Risk. When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk…

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

2016 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AND ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, DASH LIGHTS, FUEL INDICATOR AND VOLTAGE GAUGE STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF, MY FUEL INDICATION STARTED GOING FROM EMPTY TO HALF TANK OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL IT WENT DEAD, SAME WITH MY TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER.…
Complaint 11361061 · Sep 25, 2020 · 28,800 miles

Own a 2016 Fltru?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.