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Harley-Davidson FlhtkModel year report

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,300miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and engine (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,300 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 78 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 26 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 10 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

Transmission and drivetrain: “Hydraulic clutch has no adjustment and my particular clutch is all the way at the very end appears it may even be slipping some less than 500 miles on the machine and clutch has to be what appears to be 1/8 inch from the end before it catches and no friction zone has almost gotten me hit more than once due to no take up before release and with clutch so far hand has slipped from clutch handle more than once. It has also caused me to roll back almost into another vehicle or has caused me to kill the bike trying to take off from a light or stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10946903, filed 2017-01, 300 miles

Fuel system: “On a daily basis, while operating the motorcycle with the clutch engaged, in gear, and at idle speed, the engine will stall. This occurs when you are stopping for a stop sign, red light, or in bumper-to-bumper traffic. When this occurs, you can not restart the engine. New restrictions on the motorcycle do not allow the engine to be started with the motorcycle clutch engaged with it in gear . You must come to a complete stop, place the transmission in neutral. And then you are allowed to restart the engine. This is problematic at best and extremely hazardous when in bumper-to-bumper traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11055610, filed 2017-12, 3,500 miles

Engine: “It is transferring oil from the transmission to the primary while riding. This causes the primary to overfill which results in clutch issues and difficulty finding neutral. The transmission is going down which is probably decreasing its life and could cause it to lock up due to low oil level. This is potential safety issue that could lead to a catastrophic accident if this occurs at higher speeds. Bike has only 2500 miles on it and should not be doing this. No acknowledgement from the dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #11012209, filed 2017-08, 2,500 miles

Other or unknown: “Motorcycle stalls cuts out in stop and go traffic. Rpms drop from 1,000 - 500 when you apply fuel it sputters and cuts out. Took to dealership they said it was normal, but if it stalled out while in the freeway then bring it in.”

NHTSA complaint #11088507, filed 2018-04

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 300 and 2,500 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 (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2017420182019
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 2017 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. 78 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 78 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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtk reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,300 miles and the middle half falls between 300 and 2,500 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 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.