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Harley-Davidson FlhrModel year report

2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,450miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,450 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 81 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 25 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 17 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

Transmission and drivetrain: “Same issue with 2017-2017 recall on harley clutches purchased a 2019 road king by harley and the clutch will not release the gear in 1st/ bike creeps forward when clutch handled is pulled in. Wont go into neutral with out double clutching the clutch handle.out of town dealership inspected and found master cylinder cover gasket sucked down and not fluid. They flushed the clutch system and refilled. Worked for test drive but when I had put 100 more miles on the bike issues came back. This bike had a little over 800 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11210265, filed 2019-05, 800 miles

Engine: “Engine gets hot and stalls out in traffic due to engine case filling with oil, harley calls this wet sumping, hundreds of bike engines are blowing up all over the world, its all over the internet, with harleys new m8 engine, the bike stalls out with no warning, ive had cars and trucks almost run me over.”

NHTSA complaint #11097743, filed 2018-05, 100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 800 and 6,100 miles.

75%0–1025%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 (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,450 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2018120191202012022120261
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 Flhr → · 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. 81 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 81 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhr

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201853,4501———Not enough data
2011927,0002———Not enough data
20091019,0003———Not enough data
20081412,3002———Not enough data
1999854,8271———Not enough data
1995630,0420———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhr model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign 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 Flhr reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,450 miles and the middle half falls between 800 and 6,100 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 28, 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.