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Fuel systemPart report

2002 Harley-Davidson Flht Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
1,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flht, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,200 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Harley-davidson 2002 FLHT fuel tank quality problem leading to safety risk of fire and vehicle stalling exposing operators and/or passengers to personal death or permanent disablement. Fuel tanks has a significant rust characteristic allowing contaminates to enter into the motorcycles fuel system causing a carburetor overflow condition releasing raw fuel onto the motorcycle surfaces leading to fire risk and engine stall during operation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10021505, filed 2003-06, 1,200 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002117%

Other parts of the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flht

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flht

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.

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