U.S. public vehicle records

Harley-Davidson FLHP brakes problems

19 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

17,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 to 2025 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 25 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

19 of 29 complaints match this topic (65.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10578439 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE ON 1/17/2014. ON 1/18/2014 I TOOK THIS VEHICLE FOR A RIDE. THE FRONT BRAKES OPERATED BUT HAD VERY LITTLE DEFLECTION OR MOVEMENT FROM THE BRAKE LEVER. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PULL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I CONTINUED TO RIDE THE VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THAT NOT ONLY WERE THE BRAKES HARD TO ENGAGE, THEY ALSO WOULD NOT HOLD AT RED LIGHTS. I THEN BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE HMU HAD A STICKING VALVE AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLA…

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578439 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10884300 · 2016-07-12 (July 12, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP STREET GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE HAND BRAKES TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11096405 · 2018-05-16 (May 16, 2018)

AFTER RECENT BRAKE FLUID RECALL AND A FEW DAYS OF RIDING, ON MY WAY HOME AT A STOP THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER DIDN'T RELEASE AS USUAL. AT THE NEXT STOP THE BRAKES WOULDN'T FULLY DISENGAGE, THIS MADE IT SO THE BIKE COULD BARELY MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE BIKE TO ROLL FORWARD. AFTER SITTING FOR A DAY OR SO THE BRAKES LOOSEN UP, AS SOON AS THE BIKE IS STARTED THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT IS NOW ON. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IT IS THE HCU UNIT, BUT IS CURREN…

Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11096405 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10365011 · 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHP MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND BRAKING, IF THE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED THEN THE ABS WOULD RELEASE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RELEASE MANY TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365011 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10956819 · 2017-02-24 (February 24, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT ABS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TT *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956819 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

29 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

86.2%Usable mileage25 / 29 records

100.0%Valid incident date29 / 29 records

100.0%Valid filing date29 / 29 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates29 / 29 records

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2017	2018	2020	2021	2022	2025
Service Brakes	250.0% ODI 11016309 · 21,000 mi THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE REAR BRAKE FUNCTION. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS BRAKE SWITCH. WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THIS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V506000. I PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 1,200 MILES IT NOW HAS 21,000 MILES. I WAS CHARGED $50 FOR THE REPAIR. QUITE ODD AS THERE ARE VIRTUALLY NO REPAIRS EXECUTED AT THAT PRICE. I DID NOT RECEIVE THE FAILED PART BACK. THIS IS PARTICULARLY WORRISOME AS IT IS A VERY HEAVY MOTORCYCLE AND REAR BRAKES ARE REQUIRED TO STOP AS WELL AS ENSURE SAFE HANDLING WHEN REDUCING SPEED AND TURNS. RELIANCE O… Look up ODI 11016309 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11471679 The front brake lever is extremely hard to pull. I have had the brakes bled but it still has the hard lever. Usually after the first pull in the morning it is back to normal but yesterday pulling into the garage the lever was hard again and I was unable to pull it. Luckily rear brakes worked. Harley needs to fix their faulty ABS system before someone is killed. According to Harley's website there is no open recall or closed recall on my 2012 Harley for faulty ABS brakes. Fluid has been changed regularly. Going to call the dealership today to se… Look up ODI 11471679 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11156420 · 19,300 mi FRONT BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. UNABLE TO ENGAGE FRONT BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. ABS PART MODULE 48343-09 FAILURE CAUSING DROPPED MOTORCYLE. Look up ODI 11156420 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11194411 · 8,000 mi REAR BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT WITH NO WARNING. HAD THE BRAKES LINES FLUSH AND NEW DOT 4 BRAKES FLUID PUT IN. AGAIN REAR BRAKES WENT OUT 2 MORE TIMES WITH NO WARNING AND FLUSH OUT. THERE ARE NO LEAKS ANY WHERE. THE RESERVOIR IS SHOWING FULL AT ALL TIMES I WILL BE RIDING AROUND TOWN AND INTERSTATE AND WHEN APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO ALWAY DOWN. I DO NOT RIDE WITH MY FOOT ON THE REAR PEDAL. THE PROBLEM START IT ON 3/17/18 AND HAVE DONE IT ON JAN 14 AND MARCH 17 2019 Look up ODI 11194411 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11735028 Rear brake rotor caliper and shoe tolerances. Motorcycle only six months in use with only 3,000 miles, heat buildup in rear rim and caliper on interstate traveling at speed limit. Rear rim too hot to touch by hand. Rear rotor warped and rear brake shoe glazed over. Look up ODI 11735028 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11110053 · 5,500 mi HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY. Look up ODI 11110053 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10884350 · 15,000 mi THE SHIFT LINKAGE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE FOOT SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ROD LEVER HAD THE SPLINES STRIPPED WHICH MEANT THAT WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEARLY BRAND NEW, HAVING LESS THAN 15K MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ALL TORQUE VALUES WERE CORRECT AND THE LINKAGE ROD WAS REPLACED ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER. PART NUMBER 15 WHERE IT CONNECTS TO PART NUMBER 16 IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Look up ODI 10884350 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	125.0% ODI 10611160 · 9,340 mi I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY WE HAVEN'T RESEARCH IN HARLEY DAVIDSON DEATH WOBBLE , BEEN NOTED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, ENOUGH WE'RE THEY HAVE TESTED THESE BIKE AND WILL NO LONGER PUT THEIR OFFICERS AT RISK, THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY CRASHES OVER THE YRS WITH THE PUBLIC WITH THIS ISSUE, I ALSO DRIVE A HARLEY FLIP BIKE AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE AT LOW SPEEDS 30 TO 40 MPH I WAS NOT HURT AND WAS ABLE TO GET BIKE OUT OF WOBBLE , HARLEY DAVIDSON CORP ADMITS TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT FUNNY NEVER HAS OFFERED A FIX OR RECALL, DON… Look up ODI 10611160 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11110053 · 5,500 mi HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY. Look up ODI 11110053 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes	17,000–71,460 mi	23,000 mi	13	ODI 10578439 · 78,000 mi I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE ON 1/17/2014. ON 1/18/2014 I TOOK THIS VEHICLE FOR A RIDE. THE FRONT BRAKES OPERATED BUT HAD VERY LITTLE DEFLECTION OR MOVEMENT FROM THE BRAKE LEVER. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PULL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I CONTINUED TO RIDE THE VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THAT NOT ONLY WERE THE BRAKES HARD TO ENGAGE, THEY ALSO WOULD NOT HOLD AT RED LIGHTS. I THEN BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE HMU HAD A STICKING VALVE AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLA… Look up ODI 10578439 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10884300 · 38,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP STREET GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE HAND BRAKES TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. Look up ODI 10884300 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11096405 · 77,000 mi AFTER RECENT BRAKE FLUID RECALL AND A FEW DAYS OF RIDING, ON MY WAY HOME AT A STOP THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER DIDN'T RELEASE AS USUAL. AT THE NEXT STOP THE BRAKES WOULDN'T FULLY DISENGAGE, THIS MADE IT SO THE BIKE COULD BARELY MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE BIKE TO ROLL FORWARD. AFTER SITTING FOR A DAY OR SO THE BRAKES LOOSEN UP, AS SOON AS THE BIKE IS STARTED THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT IS NOW ON. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IT IS THE HCU UNIT, BUT IS CURREN… Look up ODI 11096405 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	2,755 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10234668 · 9 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHUNFENG HOLDING GROUP TORINO SCOOTER (NA). WHENEVER THE CONTACT DOES NOT USE THE SCOOTER FOR 24 HOURS, THE BATTERY BECOMES COMPLETELY DRAINED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9. Look up ODI 10234668 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11110053 · 5,500 mi HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY. Look up ODI 11110053 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	28,530 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10536671 · 37,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE COMPENSATING SPROCKET WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10536671 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10981202 · 20,060 mi WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE MAKING ME A PROBLEM VEHICLE IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. COASTED ONTO SHOULDER AND SAT ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY UNTIL MECHANIC ARIVED. Look up ODI 10981202 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	10,700 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10473966 · 6,400 mi BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SIX 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KINGS. THREE OF THE SIX ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IN ONE INSTANCE, AN OFFICER WAS AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO PROPEL FORWARD. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE CHOKED OUT AND DIED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE ON ANOTHER OFFICER AS HE WAS RIDING IT. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE WAS ABLE TO… Look up ODI 10473966 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10884350 · 15,000 mi THE SHIFT LINKAGE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE FOOT SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ROD LEVER HAD THE SPLINES STRIPPED WHICH MEANT THAT WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEARLY BRAND NEW, HAVING LESS THAN 15K MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ALL TORQUE VALUES WERE CORRECT AND THE LINKAGE ROD WAS REPLACED ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER. PART NUMBER 15 WHERE IT CONNECTS TO PART NUMBER 16 IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Look up ODI 10884350 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	4,675 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10331517 · 10 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. HE STATED THAT THE FRONT FORK HAD NOT BEEN MODIFIED AND WAS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STAYING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILU… Look up ODI 10331517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10611160 · 9,340 mi I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY WE HAVEN'T RESEARCH IN HARLEY DAVIDSON DEATH WOBBLE , BEEN NOTED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, ENOUGH WE'RE THEY HAVE TESTED THESE BIKE AND WILL NO LONGER PUT THEIR OFFICERS AT RISK, THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY CRASHES OVER THE YRS WITH THE PUBLIC WITH THIS ISSUE, I ALSO DRIVE A HARLEY FLIP BIKE AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE AT LOW SPEEDS 30 TO 40 MPH I WAS NOT HURT AND WAS ABLE TO GET BIKE OUT OF WOBBLE , HARLEY DAVIDSON CORP ADMITS TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT FUNNY NEVER HAS OFFERED A FIX OR RECALL, DON… Look up ODI 10611160 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	5,950 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10473966 · 6,400 mi BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SIX 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KINGS. THREE OF THE SIX ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IN ONE INSTANCE, AN OFFICER WAS AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO PROPEL FORWARD. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE CHOKED OUT AND DIED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE ON ANOTHER OFFICER AS HE WAS RIDING IT. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE WAS ABLE TO… Look up ODI 10473966 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11110053 · 5,500 mi HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY. Look up ODI 11110053 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	9 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10234668 · 9 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHUNFENG HOLDING GROUP TORINO SCOOTER (NA). WHENEVER THE CONTACT DOES NOT USE THE SCOOTER FOR 24 HOURS, THE BATTERY BECOMES COMPLETELY DRAINED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9. Look up ODI 10234668 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
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	1	None	ODI 11735028 Rear brake rotor caliper and shoe tolerances. Motorcycle only six months in use with only 3,000 miles, heat buildup in rear rim and caliper on interstate traveling at speed limit. Rear rim too hot to touch by hand. Rear rotor warped and rear brake shoe glazed over. Look up ODI 11735028 at NHTSA ↗
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 (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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2021: 0 complaints · 2022: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2021	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2021	0	0	0
2022	0	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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes	Electrical System	Engine	Power Train	Steering	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Fuel System, Gasoline
Service Brakes	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 11110053 · 5,500 mi HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY. Look up ODI 11110053 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10234668 · 9 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHUNFENG HOLDING GROUP TORINO SCOOTER (NA). WHENEVER THE CONTACT DOES NOT USE THE SCOOTER FOR 24 HOURS, THE BATTERY BECOMES COMPLETELY DRAINED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9. Look up ODI 10234668 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10473966 · 6,400 mi BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SIX 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KINGS. THREE OF THE SIX ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IN ONE INSTANCE, AN OFFICER WAS AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO PROPEL FORWARD. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE CHOKED OUT AND DIED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE ON ANOTHER OFFICER AS HE WAS RIDING IT. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE WAS ABLE TO… Look up ODI 10473966 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	1 ODI 11110053 · 5,500 mi HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY. Look up ODI 11110053 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10473966 · 6,400 mi BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SIX 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KINGS. THREE OF THE SIX ROAD KINGS HAD THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IN ONE INSTANCE, AN OFFICER WAS AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO PROPEL FORWARD. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE CHOKED OUT AND DIED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE ON ANOTHER OFFICER AS HE WAS RIDING IT. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE WAS ABLE TO… Look up ODI 10473966 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	1 ODI 10234668 · 9 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHUNFENG HOLDING GROUP TORINO SCOOTER (NA). WHENEVER THE CONTACT DOES NOT USE THE SCOOTER FOR 24 HOURS, THE BATTERY BECOMES COMPLETELY DRAINED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9. Look up ODI 10234668 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 20.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 54,730 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10578439 · 78,000 mi

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ODI 10884300 · 38,000 mi

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ODI 10958238 · 71,460 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE FLHP MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BLED THE BRAKE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,460.

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