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Harley-Davidson FlhxModel year report

2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,300miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (50% of the total), followed by tires (2) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,300 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch 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: “Front brakes complete failure resulting in an accident. Abs failed & instead of reverting to non ABS it locked out the brake system resulting in no brakes. This is a design flaw on 2008 & up harley's with ABS. I believe that an investigation & recall are in order please. I was slightly injured, this can lead to fatalities!!”

NHTSA complaint #11338998, filed 2020-07, 38,589 miles

Tires: “2012 harley davidson FLHX-11200 miles. Sidewall crack on the front tire. Its the harley davidson dunlop tire d408f. Tire size is a 130/70b18 63h. I have had to put 4 front tires on it since I have purchased the bike new last year. My last two front tires only lasted 1000 miles and started cracking. Notified harley davidson. Dealership replaced every tire for free. I have been told it is a common problem with these tires.”

NHTSA complaint #10474276, filed 2012-09, 11,200 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “While traveling at speed limit I attempted to exit highway 101 southbound in novato california. Upon braking and downshifting I realized the entire foot shifter was missing. The vehicle was in sixth fear and I had to initiate emergency braking to avoid losing control of the bike on the exit ramp. The bike was then stuck in sixth gear and could not be driven further. …”

NHTSA complaint #10735887, filed 2015-07, 28,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,800 and 28,000 miles.

15%0–1031%10–2554%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201420162018320202022
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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx → · 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. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhx

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024109,1002———Too new
201882,0001———Not enough data
201754,0272———Not enough data
201486,0005———Not enough data
2013611,4560———Not enough data
20121626,3001———Falling
20111813,5002———Falling
20102422,5013———Stable
20092925,6003——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20083024,0002——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
2007208,0500———Stable

All Harley-Davidson Flhx model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (50% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx 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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,300 miles and the middle half falls between 17,800 and 28,000 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 27, 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.