Harley-Davidson FLD Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Harley-Davidson FLD (2012–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All FLD model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 27,470 | 0 | 22 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes3 43%
- Wheels1 14%
- Suspension1 14%
- Body and structure1 14%
- Fuel system1 14%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “The front brake lever on my 2012 Harley-Davidson electra glide failed. I was leaving a business, the exit was on an incline to merge into traffic. As I was going up the incline I grabbed the front brake to stop for oncoming traffic. The brake lever would not move, I was able to stop the bike with the rear brake at the top of incline ramp. After the incident, I found that the ABS brake module on 2008-2011 Harley-Davidson were failing and about 175,000 bikes were affected. Harley-davidson said the brake fluid should be changed every two years. …”
NHTSA complaint #11115656, filed 2018-08, 47,500 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
263 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhx
174 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhtk
147 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhtcui
100 complaintsHarley-Davidson XG750
85 complaintsHarley-Davidson Harley Davidson
84 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhtc
82 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhtcutg
76 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology