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2018 Harley-Davidson FltrxseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse, 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 5, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine10
Power train10

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

1 recall

2018 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.

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

PURCHASED MY 3RD H-D (LAST 17 YRS) ON MAY 2018, WENT BIG... 2018 CVO ROAD GLIDE (117 M8 FLTRXSE), HEARD ALL THE CHATTER BUT BOUGHT IT ANYWAY. 3100 MILES LATER, SUMPED ON A 400 MILE ROAD TRIP, ONE QT LOW, BURNING ODOR, EXTREME HEAT, LOSS OF POWER, 100 MILES ON 6 GALLON TANK OF FUEL... LOCAL DEALER…
Complaint 11218159 · Jun 5, 2019 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2018 Fltrxse?

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