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Harley-Davidson FlhtkModel year report

2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,620miles, 8 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 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by wheels (4) and other or unknown (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,620 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 54 technical service bulletins for this model year. Wheels complaints overlap with 2 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: “We were on a major highway going approximately 70 MPH when the brakes instantly locked up. We went from 70 to 0 in seconds. We barely made it to the shoulder as we needed to clear other bikes. People behind us claim the brake lights never came on nor did the ABS light to indicate an issue. The brakes remained locked for several minutes before we could even move the bike. The bike was trailer to hd in frederick where they claim it's a faulty ABS module. Now hd is fighting the repair. Searching online there is an issue with the ABS modules. …”

NHTSA complaint #11339520, filed 2020-07, 13,000 miles

Wheels: “While riding on hwy the front end starting shaking out of control , my first thought I ran over some thing , applied brake but the brake lever went flat no braking action at all , due to having many years riding experience I just hit the kill switch and used the engine as a brake luckily it worked after getting it stopped I inspected and found my front bearings had fallen apart and out of the front wheel . I only have 16k miles on the bike , well the ABS system works off the wheel bearings , I am suspecting that's why I lost my brakes'' the bearings failed so I lost my braking ability too.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11046397, filed 2017-11, 16,240 miles

Other or unknown: “The coolant pump failed causing the engine to over heat which I was informed is a known issue with this year model. Plus my ABS system failed which makes the bike unable to operate.”

NHTSA complaint #11510017, filed 2023-03

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,960 and 23,000 miles.

38%0–1050%10–2513%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,620 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20172019420202023
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 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk → · 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. 54 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 54 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtk

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201782,3002———Not enough data
20161014,6201———Not enough data
20151011,0002———Not enough data
2014371,7005——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20131413,0000———Not enough data
2012198,9001———Falling
20112021,9602———Falling
20102921,4553——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Harley-Davidson Flhtk model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by wheels with 4.

Has the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk 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 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,620 miles and the middle half falls between 9,960 and 23,000 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 28, 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.