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2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
5,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,700 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.

“With cruise control set at highway speeds, as I approached slower moving vehicles I tapped the front brake like I have done so many times before; but this time the cruise did not cancel. I tapped the front brake several more times and hard enough to make the front end dive. But the bike kept accelerating. I took quick action to shut the cruise off. After getting clear of other traffic I tried to duplicate the problem. I was able to cancel cruise with the rear brake but not the front. 24 hrs later I went for a ride and this time everything worked normally. …”

NHTSA complaint #10937402, filed 2016-12, 47,300 miles

“Yesterday (04/03/16), I was traveling through northern va (on route #66), on my way home. Trying to take an exit to gas up, I wasn't able to shift at all. So I'm trying to pull over (very worried I might be hit by an another commuter in a very busy highway / 1st safety issue), to check the bike, I couldn't use my left floor board (affecting my balance / 2nd safety issue), because the shifter and shifter shaft were out of their position and laying on my floor board (these parts could have just flew away and hit another vehicle on the road / 3rd safety issue). …”

NHTSA complaint #10853307, filed 2016-04, 10,700 miles

“This 2014 hd Flhtk had the hydraulic clutch serviced in october 2013 under the massive hd clutch recall program. However, I inspected the bike and informed the dealer that the clutch fluid low. It was below the sight glass on the master cylinder (acutely at the bottom of the sight glass). I was informed that the cylinder was full and cannot be filled to the sightline because of the design. On november 15, 2013 driving 40 miles from home at 45 MPH when I approached a traffic light and started to down shift. Shifting became harder and had trouble getting into lower gears. …”

NHTSA complaint #10552482, filed 2013-11, 700 miles

“Make turns and general operation of motorcycle becomes a problem when trying to use cb control button and maneuver the motorcycle and us cb-squelch. Possibly dropping motorcycle and causing and accident. Should be on left handle bar control not right. Cruise should be on right side with throttle. Accidents are going to be caused because of this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10586440, filed 2014-05, 400 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016110%
2014411%
201317%
201013%

Other parts of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk

Engine
12 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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