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2017 Harley-Davidson FxseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Fxse, most often about the power train. 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 injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Harley-Davidson Fxse 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2017 Harley-Davidson Fxse 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

2017 vs. every other Fxse 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 Fxse median. How we score

'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fxse owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE CV0 (FXSE). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE. MOTORCITY HARLEY-DAVIDSON (24800…
Complaint 11217069 · May 31, 2019

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