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Harley-Davidson FldeModel year report

2018 Harley-Davidson Flde Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,400miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and exterior lighting (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,400 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 65 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 21 technical service bulletins 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: “2018 harley davidson softail deluxe 2400 miles. Was riding at lunch heading back to work, on a city street came to a intersection the lights were turning red went to apply my front brakes and they went from working with no issues or signs of issues to complete fail of the front brakes pulled off the road into a ditch while applying my rear brakes to avoid from going out into traffic. Note: bike was manufactured in november of 2018 from harley they tried to claim the issue was my fault that the brakes failed due to improper care of the unit. …”

NHTSA complaint #11182098, filed 2019-02, 2,400 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “My motorcycle was recalled for a potentially life threatening condition. Fluid could leak past the clutch reservoir and cause the drive train to stay engaged and you cant shift out of gear causing you to crash. This is march 21, 2019 and I am 123 customers away from the harley dealership from having parts to fix my bike.”

NHTSA complaint #11190569, filed 2019-03, 3,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “Faulty front brake light switch causes the brake light to remain on all the time. Comon failure and the part is on back order for two months. Issue has been confirmed by dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #11491743, filed 2022-11

Other or unknown: “My 2018 Harley Softail was repaired .The rear shock adjuster bolt was broken 11/1/2018 at 1500 mile this was before the recalls.Then it was repaired again with the recall 2/6/24 it was broken again.My bike was then repaired again on 7/29/25 for the recall .It was broken at the time again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684413, filed 2025-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,600 and 3,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,400 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2019320222025
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

Recall details for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde → · Check a 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. 65 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 65 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flde

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201852,4002———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flde model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flde reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,400 miles and the middle half falls between 1,600 and 3,000 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.