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Harley-Davidson FlhtModel year report

2001 Harley-Davidson Flht Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,500miles, 1 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 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. 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: “Front brakes making a swoosh type noise when brakes are not applied. Front and rear brake pads have been replaced 3 times within 15000 miles. Rear tire has had to be replaced 3 times in 15000 miles due to wear. Was told by 3 harley davidon dealers this was common due to weight of motorcycle.”

NHTSA complaint #10110149, filed 2005-02

Electrical system: “I own a harley davidson and the horns on these bikes are a hazard. My bikes horn sounds like a dead duck when it does make noise, and there are 1000's of others who make this same complaint on numerous internet harley forums. These horns are a safety issue and harley davidson knows that these horn quit working on even their new bikes. My bike is a 2001 electra glide. Harley davidson should be forced into a recall on their cheap horns, or come up with a better product that works.”

NHTSA complaint #10137297, filed 2005-09, 6,500 miles

Engine cooling: “While riding motorcycle at 70 MPH it started to blow out oil through carburetor onto consumer's legs. While oil was burning, consumer had to keep focus on road to avoid an accident. Consumer was burned due to incident and there was some property damage.”

NHTSA complaint #895611, filed 2001-08

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,500 and 6,500 miles.

100%0–100%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 (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200122002200522022
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 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht → · 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. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flht

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009822,0003———Not enough data
2002631,5001———Not enough data
200166,5001———Not enough data
1999849,3241———Not enough data
19977—1———Not enough data
19967—1———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flht model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht 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 2001 Harley-Davidson Flht reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,500 miles and the middle half falls between 6,500 and 6,500 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 27, 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.