2018 Harley-Davidson FLFBS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
7,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
2020: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11324520 · 2020-05-14 (May 14, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324520 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2018 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 150.0%ODI 11349224 · 8,100 miWHILE RIDING, IN FIFTH GEAR, UPON RAISING THE THROTTLE OVER A CERTAIN PERCENT, THE DISPLAY WOULD GO BLANK, AND THEN SHOW 3RD GEAR, INSTEAD OF FIFTH; THIS WOULD ALSO HAPPEN IN 4TH GEAR. THERE WERE ISSUES TAKING OFF, AND I WAS UNABLE TO FIND 5TH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11538335The front floating brake rotor became loose after a few hundred miles. At the 500 mile mark, the bike was taken to the dealership for the first service. I asked them to repair the rotor. When I picked up the bike nothing was said until I asked. They said the brake rotor was supposed to be loose. The rear rotor is also the floating type, but it was firm as it should be. I was told to take a hike. I then called HD corporate. Initially, the rep was concerned and placed me on hold. When he returned, I was given the same story. The front rotor was s… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 150.0%ODI 11324520 · 6,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 150.0%ODI 11324520 · 6,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | Too few reports for a range | 8,100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11349224 · 8,100 miWHILE RIDING, IN FIFTH GEAR, UPON RAISING THE THROTTLE OVER A CERTAIN PERCENT, THE DISPLAY WOULD GO BLANK, AND THEN SHOW 3RD GEAR, INSTEAD OF FIFTH; THIS WOULD ALSO HAPPEN IN 4TH GEAR. THERE WERE ISSUES TAKING OFF, AND I WAS UNABLE TO FIND 5TH |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Too few reports for a range | 6,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11324520 · 6,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS… |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 6,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11324520 · 6,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2018: 2 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | — | 1ODI 11324520 · 6,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS… |
| Suspension | 0 | 1ODI 11324520 · 6,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLFBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO STEEL HORSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (11501 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112), FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL WAS REMOVED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT IN THE AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LUBRICANT LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING WERE DETACHED. THERE WAS ALS… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.