2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 58%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, 58% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Abs rear brake pedal is stuck and will not depress. I have no rear brake at all. I was driving on a city street approx. 40mph. Coming to a stop, I tried to apply rear brakes and found the pedal would not depress. I had no rear brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11067410, filed 2018-02, 18,200 miles“Front brake lever is very hard to pull, front brakes won't engage. This happened as I was riding on the highway and getting ready to exit. I tried to pump the brakes and it got better but only for a few minutes. I called my mechanic and he told me it was the ABS control module. He said it's been happening for years with harley davidson's faulty design. This seems to still be happening even with bikes newer than mine. How many more lives have to be lost because of harley davidson's faulty equipment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321235, filed 2020-04, 18,000 miles“While riding my bike, I observed traffic stopping/slowing ahead. I tried to pull my front brake lever and it would not move at all. No give whatsoever. Luckily I was not in an emergency brake situation so I down shifted more rapidly, used my rear brake and came to a stop. At the next ramp, I got off the freeway and pulled into a gas station. When I tried my front brake lever again. This time it was pulling back, but needed a lot of force. In another minute I tried again and it felt normal, and engaged the brake. I continued home without incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11162130, filed 2018-12, 18,400 miles“2012 Flhtk ultra limited purchased 03/2012. On may 25th 2012 the front brake failed. The front brake lever was hard and would not move to engage the front brakes. I took the bike to the dealer and the following tuesday I was told the ABS modulator had a stuck valve or some unknown failure and hd was shipping out a part to fix it. Thursday that same week they called and said the bike was fixed. I have talked to the dealer and spent 5 hours on the phone with hd corporate office customer service. I have been told that there is no way for me to be informed of what exactly the failure was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10461323, filed 2012-06, 1,480 miles“When slowing down rapidly, the front end wobbles fiercely, you have to be holding on very tightly and make it stop faster for it to be corrected, I have had the bike in the shop several times and no resolution. It is dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10701901, filed 2015-03, 500 milesRelated recalls
- 11V506000Oct 19, 2011Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011…Covers: Harley-Davidson Flhtk 2010–2012, Flhr 2009–2012, Flhrc 2009–2012 +23 more
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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