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Harley-Davidson FlhrcModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,749miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (17% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and steering (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,749 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 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

Brakes: “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 miles

Electrical system: “My harley davidson 2008 road king check engine light keeps coming on and harley davidson can't seen to offer a solution. The error code is po577 and has something to do with the cruise control. I've had it in 3 times with the same results. No fixes. In to the dealer twice under warranty one time after that.”

NHTSA complaint #10339675, filed 2010-06, 6,545 miles

Steering: “My 2008 harley davidson road king classic with cruise control pulls to the left when hands are taken off the handle bars. The bike only has 3400 miles on it and was taken to the dealer the first month I had it for this problem. No fix found and now they have had it for 6 weeks with no fix. If you have to take your hands off the bars for a second to adjust your helmet, glasses or remove a bug that gets in your eye the bike starts to pull to the left and you have to lean very far to the right to keep it going straight. …”

NHTSA complaint #10339611, filed 2010-06, 500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The gear shift and heal-toe shift levers fell off the motorcycle while traveling on an interstate highway at a speed of about 75 MPH, leaving no mechanism for changing gears. I have received anecdotal information from many other riders of harley davidson motorcycles that the loss of the heal-toe shift levers is a frequent occurrence, and they are forced to replace the shift levers with accessories from independent parts manufacturers. I have witnessed many such after-market modifications during my travels.”

NHTSA complaint #10690884, filed 2015-02, 30,345 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 25,400 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,749 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc → · 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. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhrc

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20091319,2883———Not enough data
20081217,7492———Not enough data
2007142,7000———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhrc model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (17% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,749 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 25,400 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 29, 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.