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2013 Harley-Davidson FltrxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Fltrx, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage29kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Harley-Davidson Fltrx has problems

6 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 brakes41
Electrical system20
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2013 Harley-Davidson Fltrx recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

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

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In owners' words

What Fltrx owners report

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

I was driving my 2013 Harley Road Glide Custom FLTRX As I was attempting to stop the front brake was impossible to operate I had to use just the rear brakes. I was able to squeeze it very hard and it functioned a little then the brake went all the way to the handle bar. I just barely avoided a…
Complaint 11523344 · May 22, 2023
I could not pull my front brake and almost crashed. My front brake lever is so stiff you can’t pull it at all. I searched on the internet and seen they only recalled motorcycles till 2011 and there are so many people with the same problems with 2012 and up. This is a very serious situation…
Complaint 11473213 · Jul 10, 2022
WHILE RIDING ON A FLAT STATE ROAD (MD RT 124) I WENT TO USE THE FRONT BRAKE BY PULLING IN THE BRAKE LEVER AND IT SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE THROTTLE/HAND GRIP. I THANKFULLY STILL HAD REAR BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. UPON RELEASING THE LEVER AND PULLING IT AGAIN THE BRAKE PUMPED…
Complaint 11340250 · Jul 19, 2020 · 55,700 miles

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