2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 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.
“Right side of the engine overheating to the point of burning my pants and legs. Completely unacceptable for a $20k bike. Harley states that is is normal. There is nothing normal for a rider to burn his/her legs.”
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr
5 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr
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.
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