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2012 Harley-Davidson FLD Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
27,470miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by fuel system (1) and body and structure (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 27,470 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 22 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “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 miles

Fuel system: “I purchased a new harley davidson dyna glide switchback motorcycle from a dealership in omaha, ne. On november of 2011. Upon driving the motorcycle home and parking it inside my garage I noticed a strong smell of gasoline followed by gasoline dripping onto the garage floor. I occasionally rode the motorcycle weather permitting the next couple of days and continued to experience the gas smell and a dripping of gasoline from the motorcycle. I made a telephone to the dealership and they requested I bring the bike in for a check. The motorcycle leaks and drips gas from the gas tank vent line. …”

NHTSA complaint #10451228, filed 2012-03, 20 miles

Suspension: “My wife rode her bike to work and on the way home was having problems maintaining control. She called me about 1 1/2 miles from home and I went and got the bike. When I got it home I put it on the lift and found the pulley side bearing in the rear wheel had a catastrophic failure. It actually caused damage to the axle sleeve and wheel spacer. When I pulled the wheel, ball bearings fell out as did the inner race. The bearing was totally shot. Had this happened on a high speed over the road trip that we often take, she probably would have been killed. Mileage was 12940.”

NHTSA complaint #10595966, filed 2014-06, 12,940 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 47,500 miles.

33%0–1017%10–2550%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 27,470 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201220142018220192020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 22 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 22 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson FLD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012627,4700———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson FLD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by fuel system with 1.

Has the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 27,470 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 47,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.