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2018 Harley-Davidson FxlrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fxlr, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-719 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fxlr 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2018 Harley-Davidson Fxlr 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.

88%repaired · 2026 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 24V-719 · Sep 26, 2024 · 12,929 vehicles · 11,416 repaired

Risk. Incorrect tire pressure information may result in overloading the front tire, 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 Fxlr 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 Fxlr median. How we score

'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fxlr owners report

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

FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR…
Complaint 11205934 · May 7, 2019 · 2,500 miles

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