2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 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.
“I have a 2011 Harley-Davidson street glide (model FLHX). I realized after I purchased it that it does not have a separate rear brake light. The turn signals function as turn signals, running lights and brake lights. It is difficult for those behind me to determine when I am braking since the turn signals only change in intensity - they do not turn off and on. Although I have not been involved in an accident, I believe the lack of a brake light contributed to an accident involving another motorcyclist who was riding behind me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10422955, filed 2011-09, 3,500 miles“Visual safety issue with tail lights. Tail/brake/turn signals can not be seen in daytime. The rear end lighting on the harley davidson street glide and road glide custom is useless. I can not see how it can possibly meet DOT standards. There are two small lights for tail/brake/turn signals, and one LED module low on the fender. I waited until the 2012 model year to see if harley davidson was going to address this safety issue. They did not. I don't feel that the consumer should have to modify their motorcycle to make it safe to ride.”
NHTSA complaint #10415325, filed 2011-07Related 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 Flhx 2009–2012, Flhr 2009–2012, Flhrc 2009–2012 +23 more
Related service bulletins
- 10248401Dec 21, 2023GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx
8 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhx
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology