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2012 Harley-Davidson FltrxseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse has problems

2 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 brakes21

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

1 recall

2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse 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.

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Brake lights: switch

Recall 11V-506 · Oct 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles

Risk. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT…

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

2012 vs. every other Fltrxse 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 Fltrxse median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Fltrxse owners report

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

I WAS ROLLING MY MOTORCYCLE OUT OF MY GARAGE WHICH ON A STEEP GRADE, WENT TO HIT THE FRONT BRAKE AND THE LEVER WAS FROZEN SOLID, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF CONTROL TILL IT FLIPPED ON TOP OF ME, CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE, AND CAUSING ME ROAD BURN ON MY BACK AND SHOULDERS
Complaint 11193669 · Apr 3, 2019 · 6,800 miles
FRONT BRAKE LEVER BECAME HARD/STUCK. FRONT BRAKES ARE STUCK OPEN, WILL NOT FUNCTION. NO WARNING OR ABS LIGHTS ACTIVATED. WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY TO START 3 DAY ROAD TRIP, LUCKILY IT OCCURRED AT THE HOUSE AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED.
Complaint 11129617 · Sep 14, 2018 · 22,000 miles

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