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2010 Harley-Davidson FLHX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

22,501 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 22 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 24 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	13	54.2%
Engine operation	1	4.2%

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.

Service Brakes

Electrical System

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel/Propulsion System

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

Power Train:Driveline

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes	12
Electrical System	6
Engine	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch	1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting	1
Power Train:Driveline	1

Service Brakes: 12; Electrical System: 6; Engine: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (13). 2 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.

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2024

2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10445024 · 2012-01-24 (January 24, 2012)

I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, AFTER BEING ASSURED THE BIKE WAS SAFE TO RIDE. I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A CRUNCHING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITH SLOW SPEED BRAKING. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I GOT 10 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. MY FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I PULLED OVER TO DISCOVER I HAD AN AXEL WITH NO BEARINGS ON THE LEFT SIDE. MY ENTIRE WHEEL AND BEARINGS HAD TO REPLACED. THE WHEEL HAD 3 TO 4 INCHES OF PLAY. I WAS RIDDING ON MY WHEEL HUB NO BEARING. UPON CHECKING THE FORUMS, I FOUND THIS WAS NOT A ISOLATED EVENT. SOME ONE IS GOING TO …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445024 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10660452 · 2014-11-24 (November 24, 2014)

WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE I ATTEMPTED TO USE MY BRAKES. I WAS FRIGHTENED TO REALIZE I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO REAR BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK WITH NO ASSIST AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE HARLEY DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY ABS MODULE WAS BAD. WHAT MADE IT EVEN WORSE IS THAT I KNOW THE ABS SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT DURING AN ABS FAILURE YOU ARE STILL LEFT WITH REGULAR NON ABS BRAKES. HARLEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OUT FOR THIS PART. BUT DURING MY RESEARCH ON DIFFERENT HARLEY FORUMS MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660452 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10456421 · 2012-04-25 (April 25, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE WIRE SENSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FUEL CIRCULATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,300 UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF

Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456421 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

24 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

91.7%Usable mileage22 / 24 records

100.0%Valid incident date24 / 24 records

100.0%Valid filing date24 / 24 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates24 / 24 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	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2020	2021	2022	2024	2025	2026
Service Brakes	850.0% ODI 11074540 · 21,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (FLHX). WHILE PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (STEEL CITY HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 1375 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. TT CARFAX NOT ABLE TO DISPLAY VIN RECORD UPDATED 9/26/18JB Look up ODI 11074540 at NHTSA ↗	350.0% ODI 10889362 · 10,911 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE. WHILE MERGING TO THE RIGHT LANE AT 45 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR BRAKE HANDLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SKID. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LEFT ARM AND LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU… Look up ODI 10889362 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 10744583 · 3,000 mi I NOTICED AT NIGHT WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WHILE HOLDING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER, BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ACTUATED. BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON IF I SQUEEZED THE BRAKES HARDER, BUT THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE REQUIRED TO HOLD BIKE STILL WHILE STOPPED ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTUATE BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD PARTICULARLY AT NIGHT WHEN I AM STOPPED AND OTHER DRIVERS HAVE NO INDICATION OF ME BEING STOPPED. Look up ODI 10744583 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10884929 · 6,000 mi THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR COVERS ON BOTH THE CLUTCH LEVER AND FRONT BRAKE LEVER LEAK BRAKE FLUID AND ARE IN CONSTANT NEED OF MONITORING IN THE CASE OF LOW LEVELS OF BRAKE FUILD OR FLUID CONTAMINATION POSSIBLE RESULTING IN CLUTCH OR BRAKE FAILURE. Look up ODI 10884929 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11104039 · 13,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE RIDING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS EITHER A TIRE BLOWOUT OR A BRAKE FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A ROCK WALL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND INJURIES TO THE LUNGS, HEAD, ELBOWS, FINGERS, AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO YELLOWSTONE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (540 ALASKA FRONTAGE RD, BELGRADE, MT 59714, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTR… Look up ODI 11104039 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 11667686 Brakes are not working properly. There is a pulse when applying the brakes. The brakes do not squarely apply pressure. There is a shutter when applying brakes. Look up ODI 11667686 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11726246 Yes, a triangle on the bottom right side I was not aware of it. The dealership never told me that it needs to be serviced or looked at if that symbol popped up. I tried to get help but no one that Harley Davidson helped me on two separate occasions. The symbol appear approximately one month after purchase maybe two but I purchased a bike in November. The crash happened in January. It happened a few weeks before the crash. Complete brake failure the bike wobbles and threw me off of 30 ft Look up ODI 11726246 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	16.3% ODI 10459826 · 800 mi BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND VOLTMETER DROPPING. *TR Look up ODI 10459826 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.	250.0% ODI 10904258 · 1,000 mi THE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON THE LEFT SIDE STOPPED WORKING. IT HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT INPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES LIKE HIGH BEAMS, LEFT BLINKER, AND HORN. CRUISE CONTROL AND VOLUME CONTROL ARE ALSO UNUSABLE. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE HARLEY DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFAX, VA THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AT THE SHOP B/C IT WASN'T CURRENTLY "THROWING A CODE". IT HAS SINCE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE GUY AT THE SHOP SAID IT'S FAIRLY COMMON FOR THE SWITCH HOUSING TO GO OUT. THE KICKER, THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $100 JUST TO READ THE CODE (NOT COVERED UN… Look up ODI 10904258 at NHTSA ↗	240.0% ODI 11093489 · 1,200 mi I BOUGHTA 2017 HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH A TWO YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AND I ALSO PURCHASED ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.ON EASTER SUNDAY THE BIKE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN I WENT TO GO RESTART THE BIKE.THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A ELECTRICALMALFUNCTION.HARLEY DAVIDSON DON'T WANT TO COVER THE BIKE.THE BIKE WAS PARK IN THE GARAGE. Look up ODI 11093489 at NHTSA ↗	225.0% ODI 11326749 · 500 mi CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKING. CAN NOT BE STARTED IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. CAUSES ENGINE TO IDLE ROUGH AND STALL IN TRAFFIC WHEN IDLING AT INTERSECTIONS. *TR Look up ODI 11326749 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	220.0% ODI 11590249 I have my motorcycle setup to connect to my phone using Bluetooth. I used this to connect via Apple Car Play. I occasionally have an issue where my IPhone 13 Pro Plus screen goes black with a spinning wheel. The iPhone eventually restarts. This happens occasionally. I have heard other people in a Harley Facebook group complain about the same issue with their 2024 Street Glide and Road Glide. Look up ODI 11590249 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	212.5% ODI 10735887 · 28,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED LIMIT I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT HIGHWAY 101 SOUTHBOUND IN NOVATO CALIFORNIA. UPON BRAKING AND DOWNSHIFTING I REALIZED THE ENTIRE FOOT SHIFTER WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN SIXTH FEAR AND I HAD TO INITIATE EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL OF THE BIKE ON THE EXIT RAMP. THE BIKE WAS THEN STUCK IN SIXTH GEAR AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN FURTHER. UPON OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTALLING THE SAME THE LOCAL DEALER HAD ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE NEWER HARLEY MODELS AND THAT HAVE HEARD MANY… Look up ODI 10735887 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 10884055 · 6,000 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY SHIFTER LEVER FELL OFF THE BIKE ,SO WHEN I GOT HOME I DISCOVERED THAT THE SHIFTER ROD WAS STRIPPED SO NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROD BUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR SHIFTER LEVERS AS WELL.THIS BIKE ONLY HAS 6000,00 MILES ON IT . WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL HD DEALERSHIP FOR THE PARTS HE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING WITH THE 2014-2016 MODELS AND THAT THESE PARTS WERE FLYING OFF HIS SHELF , WELL THAT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THIS IS AN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATI… Look up ODI 10884055 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10786656 · 38 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN OPEN LOT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SKULL, ANKLE, LEFT LEG, AND RIGHT FOOT INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V216000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V427000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU… Look up ODI 10786656 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10906163 · 300 mi GAIL'S HARLEY DAVIDSON IN GRANDVIEW, MO. SOLD ME A NEW MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS A VERY SERIOUS EXISTING SAFETY RECALL .......... HD # 0169 NHTSA #16V-471. THIS IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. PER HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S OWN WEBSITE, OF WHICH I HAVE COPIES, THE RECALL CAME OUT ON 7/8/2016 AND I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE AND TOOK POSSESSION ON 7/17/2016......... I HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS BEFORE I STOPPED RIDING THE BIKE ANY MORE; FOR INSTANCE I WAS ALMOST PULLED INTO AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILED... IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I GOT IT… Look up ODI 10906163 at NHTSA ↗	240.0% ODI 11014685 · 8,000 mi WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT IS TRANSFERRING TO THE PRIMARY CHAINCASE, CAUSING THE PRIMARY CHAINCASE TO OVERFILL. IF NOT DETECTED IMMEDIATELY BY VERIFYING FLUID LEVEL, THIS CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION AND/OR CLUTCH DAMAGE. Look up ODI 11014685 at NHTSA ↗	562.5% ODI 11142210 · 3,500 mi TRANSMISSION IS LOSING OIL INTO PRIMARY. IT OVER FILLS THE PRIMARY WHILE DRAINING THE TRANSMISSION OF NEEDED LUBRICATION. AN OVERFILLED PRIMARY CAN CAUSE HARD SHIFTS, AND COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE CLUTCH. Look up ODI 11142210 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 11598330 · 200 mi The contact owns a 2024 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at approximately 65 MPH, the motorcycle became unstable, and the handlebars and front wheel started to vibrate violently. The motorcycle was taken to a local dealer where the tire pressure and torque converter was inspected; however, no cause for the failure was found. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 200. Look up ODI 11598330 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	16.3% ODI 10761697 · 27,405 mi MOTORCYCLE SURGES UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN ALSO LOSES THROTTLE CONTROL. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC AND AS SOON AS I GOT INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE BUT MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING. TRAFFIC WAS A 4 LANE STREET WITH SPEED POSTED AT 35 MPH. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AND ONLY A CURB. I HAD NOWHERE TO PULL OVER. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY SEVERAL PASSING VEHICLES. I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AT THE TIME I LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE. I SHUT OFF IGNITION AND CYCLED POWER A FEW TIMES AND THE LIGH… Look up ODI 10761697 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10762054 · 12,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED TO START THE ENGINE, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE START SWITCHES SEVERAL TIMES TO ENGAGE ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE MOTORCYCLE DECELERATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE… Look up ODI 10762054 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.	120.0% ODI 11128397 · 6,854 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. UPON CHECKING THE OIL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL HAD TRANSFERRED TO THE PRIMARY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE ENGINE STALLING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BROTHERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC (LOCATED AT 557 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE OPERAT… Look up ODI 11128397 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11142210 · 3,500 mi TRANSMISSION IS LOSING OIL INTO PRIMARY. IT OVER FILLS THE PRIMARY WHILE DRAINING THE TRANSMISSION OF NEEDED LUBRICATION. AN OVERFILLED PRIMARY CAN CAUSE HARD SHIFTS, AND COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE CLUTCH. Look up ODI 11142210 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11416637 BROKEN BOLT ON REMOVAL. TOO MUCH LOCTITE/WRONG LOCTITE. TAPPET CUFF (ANTI-ROTATIONAL) BOLT. CAUSES CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. Look up ODI 11416637 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.
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.	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.	110.0% ODI 11592806 The speedometer is off between 3 and 7 MPH, depending on the speed traveling. I took it in for service, and they stated they needed to consult with corporate. They never got back to me, and after a month, I reached out again, and they sent a text message stating the below: "David this is Jacob at Daytona HD. After speaking with Harley again on your speedo concern they consider it to be within acceptable range of being off. The ref # for the call is [XXX], if you would like to reach out to Harley regarding this the customer service phone # is [… Look up ODI 11592806 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11758176 · 100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHX. The contact stated that while riding the motorcycle at approximately 20 MPH, the engine throttle suddenly revved. The contact pulled the throttle and pressed the brake to stop the motorcycle, but the motorcycle accelerated forward and crashed into the rear of the vehicle ahead. The contact was thrown from the motorcycle and landed on the curb. The Police and Emergency Services were called to the scene, and the contact was transported to the hospital nearby. The contact sustained lacerations to the h… Look up ODI 11758176 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	16.3% ODI 11012874 · 28,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE FLHX MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, A VIBRATION OCCURRED UNDER THE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF NASSAU COUNTY (LOCATED ON SUNRISE HIGH, BELLMORE, NY 11710) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AFTERMARKET PRODUCTION OF THE CUSTOM RIMS AND ROUTER THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. Look up ODI 11012874 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.	125.0% ODI 11104039 · 13,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE RIDING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS EITHER A TIRE BLOWOUT OR A BRAKE FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A ROCK WALL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND INJURIES TO THE LUNGS, HEAD, ELBOWS, FINGERS, AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO YELLOWSTONE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (540 ALASKA FRONTAGE RD, BELGRADE, MT 59714, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTR… Look up ODI 11104039 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 11245807 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE SPECIAL (FLHX). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE WOBBLED WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Look up ODI 11245807 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 11650895 Operating around New York City there’s a lot of potholes. Attempting to avoid potholes, I have hit a few and every time I may have hit one my bike feels as the tires are going to bust. The bike hits very hard. Look up ODI 11650895 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion 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.	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.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 11019057 · 4,500 mi COMPENSATING GEAR FAIL Look up ODI 11019057 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11205994 THE 1/4 TURN HARDWARE ON THE SADDLEBAGS COMES LOOSE CAUSING THE BAG TO DETACH FROM THE BIKE CAUSING MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO THOSE TRAVELING AROUND THIS BIKE. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MOST BIKES THIS YEAR, ETC. Look up ODI 11205994 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10884929 · 6,000 mi THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR COVERS ON BOTH THE CLUTCH LEVER AND FRONT BRAKE LEVER LEAK BRAKE FLUID AND ARE IN CONSTANT NEED OF MONITORING IN THE CASE OF LOW LEVELS OF BRAKE FUILD OR FLUID CONTAMINATION POSSIBLE RESULTING IN CLUTCH OR BRAKE FAILURE. Look up ODI 10884929 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 11222829 · 15 mi I HAVE A 2018 STREET GLIDE AND HAD THE CLUTCH ACTUATOR RECALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE DEALER THIS PAST WINTER. IT FAILED SUNDAY AND I WAS BROKE DOWN. HARLEY DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED IT TODAY ALL WAS WELL COME GET THE BIKE.. AS I WAS LEAVING THE DEALER WITH MY SO CALLED FIXED MOTORCYCLE I GOT OF THE HIGHWAY ON AN OFF RAMP THE CLUTCH LEVER HAD NO RESISTANCE AND DID NOT RESPOND AS I WAS TRYING TO GEAR DOWN FOR MY ANTICIPATED DEPARTURE FROM THE HWY! THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME !! DANGEROUS, TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY THREE CARS AT THE INTERSECTION IN FRONT … Look up ODI 11222829 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	440.0% ODI 11650893 As I was operating in Virginia speed limits was 70 and above my 2024 Harley Street Glide began to wobble at high speeds. Look up ODI 11650893 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11688911 This motorcycle is unstable at highway speeds. I believe the aerodynamics of the fairing and the front fender are to blame. It is not an issue when I ride the bike with a passenger, thus more total weight resolves the issue. I am 160 lbs. and when I ride solo and get around semis, or have a headwind, the front end begins to shake side to side at around 70mph, depending on the wind, oscillation begins and I need to pull over before the bike goes into a speed wobble (tank slapper). I've had the bike back to the dealership multiple times and they … Look up ODI 11688911 at NHTSA ↗	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	17,000–30,825 mi	24,000 mi	11	ODI 10660452 · 31,000 mi WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE I ATTEMPTED TO USE MY BRAKES. I WAS FRIGHTENED TO REALIZE I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO REAR BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK WITH NO ASSIST AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE HARLEY DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY ABS MODULE WAS BAD. WHAT MADE IT EVEN WORSE IS THAT I KNOW THE ABS SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT DURING AN ABS FAILURE YOU ARE STILL LEFT WITH REGULAR NON ABS BRAKES. HARLEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OUT FOR THIS PART. BUT DURING MY RESEARCH ON DIFFERENT HARLEY FORUMS MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD TH… Look up ODI 10660452 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10694431 · 30,650 mi I WENT TO GET ON MY BIKE AND THE FRONT BRAKES COULD NOT BE PUSHED. I DID SOME CHECKING AND FOUND THAT MY ABS UNIT WAS NOT LETTING ME APPLY THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10694431 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10836858 · 6,100 mi HD FLHX WITH ABS BRAKES. UPON COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE FRONT BRAKE COULD NOT BE PULLED. VERY DANGEROUS. HAD THE BIKE PICKED UP AND THE DEALER DID TESTS BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WEEKS LATER (02-17-2016) THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULTY ABS HYDRAULIC MODULE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE MADE KNOWN TO HARTLEY RIDERS. Look up ODI 10836858 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	11,038–27,626 mi	17,251 mi	6	ODI 10361329 · 12,500 mi I OWN A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE HAS APPROXIMATELY 13000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE THROTTLE QUITS WORKING AND HAS NO RESPONSE WITH NO WARNING OR SYMPTOMS. THE FIRST OCCASION WAS WHEN I WAS PASSING A CAR AND THE ENGINE RPM'S WENT FROM 4000 TO IDLE AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE THROTTLE AND A CONNECTOR SOMEWHERE. I PICKED THE BIKE UP AND THE NEXT DAY AND RODE ABOUT 200 MILES AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN… Look up ODI 10361329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629975 · 10,550 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND MY THROTTLE SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" (SHUT OFF ONE CYLINDER). I HAD TO CROSS ONE LANE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I COULD RESTART MY BIKE. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD. I SEE THAT THIS IS A TREND IN THESE BIKES AND HARLEY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. *TR Look up ODI 10629975 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	35,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10456421 · 4,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE WIRE SENSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FUEL CIRCULATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,300 UPDATED 06/05/12 BF Look up ODI 10456421 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10606438 · 40,000 mi ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO CYCLE THE IGNITION 3 TIMES TO RESET. DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY MODULE. DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS HAPPENING FASTER THAN THEY CAN GET THE PARTS IN TO FIX. BIKE CURRENTLY HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR 3 WEEKS AND PARTS ARE STILL ON BACK ORDER. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS NOT LISTED IT AS A RECALL. TR Look up ODI 10606438 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10631587 · 43,200 mi WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO PULL OFF ON SHOULDER AND SHUT THE BIKE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, BIKE WOULD RUN FINE FOR APPROX. 20 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON 9/6/14. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT IF NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE PASSING, IN A CORNER OR IN A CENTER LANE ON A FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *TR Look up ODI 10631587 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	20,025 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10456421 · 4,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE WIRE SENSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FUEL CIRCULATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,300 UPDATED 06/05/12 BF Look up ODI 10456421 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629975 · 10,550 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND MY THROTTLE SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" (SHUT OFF ONE CYLINDER). I HAD TO CROSS ONE LANE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I COULD RESTART MY BIKE. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD. I SEE THAT THIS IS A TREND IN THESE BIKES AND HARLEY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. TR Look up ODI 10629975 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	25,751 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11382745 · 22,002 mi THE THROTTLE BY WIRE CONNECTOR HOOKS IN BEHIND THE BREATHER. DUE TO THE HARD TURN OF THE CONNECTOR GOING INTO THE PLUG IT BENDS THE WIRES RESULTING IN THEM BREAKING OVER TIME. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE THROTTLE AND GO INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING ME TO VERY CLOSELY COME TO GETTING RUN OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING. AND ON CITY STREETS. Look up ODI 11382745 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch	Too few reports for a range	3,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10442156 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED TWO DAYS LATER AFTER FILING THIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 02/17/12 Look up ODI 10442156 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting	Too few reports for a range	3,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10442156 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED TWO DAYS LATER AFTER FILING THIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 02/17/12 Look up ODI 10442156 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Driveline	Too few reports for a range	2,477 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10378219 · 2,477 mi I WAS RIDING, WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND HAD TO TOW IT HOME, WHERE I DISCOVERED THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET HAD COME LOOSE. LUCKILY, I WAS RIDING SLOWLY WHEN IT HAPPENED. HAD I BEEN RIDING AT SPEED AND/OR ON A HIGHWAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I HAD TO UPGRADE TO A SCREAMING EAGLE COMPENSATOR KIT, AT MY COST, TO CORRECT THE POOR ENGINEERING OF THE ORIGINAL COMPENSATOR SPROCKET, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. *TR Look up ODI 10378219 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	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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	Vehicle Speed Control	Fuel/Propulsion System	Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting	Power Train:Driveline
Service Brakes	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	1 ODI 10631587 · 43,200 mi WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO PULL OFF ON SHOULDER AND SHUT THE BIKE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, BIKE WOULD RUN FINE FOR APPROX. 20 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON 9/6/14. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT IF NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE PASSING, IN A CORNER OR IN A CENTER LANE ON A FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *TR Look up ODI 10631587 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629975 · 10,550 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND MY THROTTLE SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" (SHUT OFF ONE CYLINDER). I HAD TO CROSS ONE LANE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I COULD RESTART MY BIKE. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD. I SEE THAT THIS IS A TREND IN THESE BIKES AND HARLEY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. *TR Look up ODI 10629975 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11382745 · 22,002 mi THE THROTTLE BY WIRE CONNECTOR HOOKS IN BEHIND THE BREATHER. DUE TO THE HARD TURN OF THE CONNECTOR GOING INTO THE PLUG IT BENDS THE WIRES RESULTING IN THEM BREAKING OVER TIME. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE THROTTLE AND GO INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING ME TO VERY CLOSELY COME TO GETTING RUN OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING. AND ON CITY STREETS. Look up ODI 11382745 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Engine	0	1 ODI 10631587 · 43,200 mi WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO PULL OFF ON SHOULDER AND SHUT THE BIKE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, BIKE WOULD RUN FINE FOR APPROX. 20 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON 9/6/14. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT IF NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE PASSING, IN A CORNER OR IN A CENTER LANE ON A FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *TR Look up ODI 10631587 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10456421 · 4,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE WIRE SENSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FUEL CIRCULATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,300 UPDATED 06/05/12 BF Look up ODI 10456421 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11122932 · 30,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR/INDUCTION MODULE FRACTURED INTERNALLY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND. IN ADDITION, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE PART FAILED AGAIN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER REPLACED THE PART TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 11122932 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	2 ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629975 · 10,550 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND MY THROTTLE SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" (SHUT OFF ONE CYLINDER). I HAD TO CROSS ONE LANE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I COULD RESTART MY BIKE. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD. I SEE THAT THIS IS A TREND IN THESE BIKES AND HARLEY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. *TR Look up ODI 10629975 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10456421 · 4,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE WIRE SENSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FUEL CIRCULATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,300 UPDATED 06/05/12 BF Look up ODI 10456421 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11122932 · 30,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR/INDUCTION MODULE FRACTURED INTERNALLY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND. IN ADDITION, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE PART FAILED AGAIN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER REPLACED THE PART TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 11122932 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	2 ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11382745 · 22,002 mi THE THROTTLE BY WIRE CONNECTOR HOOKS IN BEHIND THE BREATHER. DUE TO THE HARD TURN OF THE CONNECTOR GOING INTO THE PLUG IT BENDS THE WIRES RESULTING IN THEM BREAKING OVER TIME. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE THROTTLE AND GO INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING ME TO VERY CLOSELY COME TO GETTING RUN OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING. AND ON CITY STREETS. Look up ODI 11382745 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10626557 · 29,500 mi THE MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND THROWS SEVERAL CODES WHICH ARE ALL RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RPM'S, AND THROTTLE POSITIONS. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FIRST CLEAN THE CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY. CLEANING THE CONNECTIONS WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 150 MILES THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I ENDED UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THE CODES TO GO AWAY. TALKED TO M… Look up ODI 10626557 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10442156 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED TWO DAYS LATER AFTER FILING THIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 02/17/12 Look up ODI 10442156 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10442156 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED TWO DAYS LATER AFTER FILING THIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 02/17/12 Look up ODI 10442156 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Power Train:Driveline	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10660452 · 31,000 mi

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ODI 10861455 · 29,000 mi

MY REAR BRAKE PEDAL HAS LOCKED IN POSITION MAKING THE REAR BRAKES INOPERABLE. THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NO ABS TROUBLE INDICATION LIGHT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE THAT CAN AFFECT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THIS ABS SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS AS IS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING. THE SYSTEM SHOULD REVERT TO NON ABS BRAKING WHEN A FAILURE HAPPENS. WHEN MY REAR BRAKES FAILED , LUCKILY FOR ME , I WAS MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY…

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ODI 11002558 · 42,000 mi

I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AND WENT TO HIT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO SLOW DOWN IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WHEN I COULD NOT PULL MY FRONT BRAKE LEVER. I HAD TO REMOVE MY FEET FROM THE HIGHWAY PEGS QUICKLY TO HIT THE BACK BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT IF ABS GOES OUT ON BIKE THAT THE BRAKES WILL CONTINUE TO WORK BUT WILL NOT BE ABS. MY FRONT BRAKE HAND LEVER WILL NOT PULL IN TO ENGAGE THE FRONT BRAKE AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEEDED A NEW ABS/HCU MODULE. IF I UNDERSTAND THIS CORRECTL…

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Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,300 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10456421 · 4,300 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,200 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10631587 · 43,200 mi

WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO PULL OFF ON SHOULDER AND SHUT THE BIKE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, BIKE WOULD RUN FINE FOR APPROX. 20 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON 9/6/14. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT IF NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE PASSING, IN A CORNER OR IN A CENTER LANE ON A FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *TR

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b