Harley-Davidson Flhp Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhp (2008–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Flhp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 3,205 | 3 | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 7 | 20,060 | 3 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 5 | 57,500 | 2 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes11 58%
- Fuel system2 11%
- Engine2 11%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 5.3%
- Body and structure1 5.3%
- Steering1 5.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2010: “Front brake lever frozen in place resulting in no braking action for front wheel. While backing vehicle (vehicle in motion) out of my garage down driveway incline, could not stop vehicle and lost control. Vehicle tipped over resulting in minor damage. Luckily no injury to me except falling to ground. ..updated 02/10/17”
NHTSA complaint #10891699, filed 2016-07, 1 miles2009: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #10981202, filed 2017-04, 20,060 miles2008: “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 replaced at the tune of $1200.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578439, filed 2014-04, 78,000 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology