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2018 Harley-Davidson FltrxsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-734 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs 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
Engine40
Power train30

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

1 recall

2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs 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.

79%repaired · 2020 Q3

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 18V-734 · Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles · 140,277 repaired

Risk. If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2018 vs. every other Fltrxs 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 Fltrxs median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Fltrxs owners report

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

I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A RURAL ROAD AND WAS TRYING TO SPEED UP. NOTICED BIKE HAD LOST ALL POWER AND FELT LIKE I WAS RUNNING INTO A 100MPH WIND AT 60 MPH. CHECK INGINE LIGHT CAME ON INFO BUTTON SAID LOW OIL. IT WAS FULL OF OIL 20 MILES PRIOR WHEN I TOOK OFF. I PULLED OVER IN A VERY UNSAFE…
Complaint 11220266 · Jun 15, 2019 · 5,008 miles
I WAS DRIVING MY BIKE WHEN IT JUST CUT OFF AND I HEARD SOMETHING RATTLE. HARLEY PICKED UP MY BIKE BECAUSE I WAS STRANDED AND THEY SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THEN A WEEK LATER AFTER PICKING THE BIKE UP THE BIKE CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AND NOW THEY SAID I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I DO NOT…
Complaint 11142630 · Oct 25, 2018 · 2 miles
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE WENT TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND THE BIKE HAD NO ACCELERATION HAD JUST ENOUGH TO GET BIKE MOVING AND IN WAY OF OTHER VEHICLES. I WAS ABLE TO NARROWLY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT OTHER CAR MISSED US BY JUST A COUPLE OF FEET.WHILE TALKING WITH THE DEALER…
Complaint 11141185 · Oct 18, 2018 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2018 Fltrxs?

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