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SteeringPart report

2008 Harley-Davidson Flhx Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhx, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“2008 harley davidson anti lock brake failure investigation-- unable to stop safely when anti lock brakes failed to work properly. Brakes were applied mc skidded and lost control and I was ejected from the mc. Mc sustained roll over damage which consisted of broken forks, broken front fairing, broken front windscreen, scratches to the left side, broken left saddlebag, and dents to the crash bar rider sustained multiple broken bones and lacerations.”

NHTSA complaint #10886283, filed 2016-07, 24,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018113%
201116%
201014%
200927%
200813%
2007210%

Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhx

Brakes
9 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhx

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology