1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,654miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,654 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I took my bike harley davidson road king in to the shop for a flat tire. The mechanic showed me my swing had arm broken literally into two pieces. He informed that harley quit making this particular swing due the high rate of failure! This is highly concerning, as this is the piece that holds the rear wheel to the motorcycle straight when the torque of the motor is transferred to the rear wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621117, filed 2014-08, 78,654 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139399Apr 27, 2018TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 60% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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