Harley-Davidson Flhrci Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhrci (1999–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Flhrci 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 5,000 | 0 | 7 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 2,200 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling5 36%
- Fuel system2 14%
- Electrical system2 14%
- Brakes2 14%
- Wheels1 7.1%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 7.1%
- Steering1 7.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Front brake locked up at low speeds on multiple occasions. I thought it was a tire issue and replaced them. Bike continued to have brake(s) lock up at low to medium speeds (35 or less) just brought vehicle to the dealer who reset the brake pistons and stated that it was not uncommon for the brake calipers to loose their memory and remain in a half closed position facilitating the caliper lock-up. I asked whether this would happen again and was told that it was a possibility. …”
NHTSA complaint #10645016, filed 2014-10, 13,500 miles1999: “After storage my harley was hard starting. After some fresh gas the bike began to run. Maybe a month after this gas began squirting out of the tank where the fuel line and the return line are attached. I shut down the engine, cleaned up the gas and repeated the startup. Same thing. As the bike was just started I did not get gasoline on me, only on the engine, transmission and running board. The engine was cool, I shut it down without incident. I discussed with dealer and read harley manual. They speculated that something was in the tank, presumably bad gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227389, filed 2008-05, 2,200 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
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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. Methodology