Harley-Davidson Flhrc Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhrc (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 14. 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 Flhrc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13 | 19,288 | 3 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 12 | 17,749 | 2 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 14 | 2,700 | 0 | 14 | — | 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 25%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 18%
- Electrical system6 14%
- Vehicle speed control5 11%
- Engine cooling5 11%
- Steering4 9.1%
- Engine3 6.8%
- Fuel system2 4.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “While exiting a town I accelerated to highway speed then my engine stalled out and went into limp-home mode not allowing any more than an idle, very dangerous. Luckily I was not passing anyone or riding in a group when the engine lost all acceleration, worse would have been trying to cross a busy intersection. Certain disaster!!”
NHTSA complaint #10981722, filed 2017-05, 20,575 miles2008: “Rear brake switch wiring melted. Brake switch began leaking profusely. Dealer says brake fluid exchange recalled for year. The switch was not. However, forums say this is a common problem due to excessive exhaust header heat. The dealer told me the switch has been redesigned. I have one ordered. This problem happened spontaneously and could have been catastrophic. Vin provided has no displayable records. Updated 10/2/18”
NHTSA complaint #11124446, filed 2018-09, 12,500 miles2007: “It start about a year ago, my bike then had 25,000 mile on it. It was getting hard to start after the motor was warm. I change the spark plugs, spark plug cables, ignition coil and battery and its was still hard to start. I took the bike to the dealer with about 30,000 miles on it and they diagnose the problem to be the compensator. How can a bike with 30,000 mile on it have a major powertrain problem and cost me $800.00 to repair?”
NHTSA complaint #10513570, filed 2013-05, 25,000 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