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2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle. When the motorcycle clutch was engaged to start the engine, the motorcycle failed to accelerate. The contact had to engage the start switches several times to engage acceleration. The contact also stated that the engine warning light illuminated while driving and the motorcycle decelerated. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. A diagnostic was performed that was unable to locate a failure code; however, the dealer replaced the electronic control module, the twist grip sensor, and the speed sensor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10762054, filed 2015-09, 12,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018113%
2017120%
2013117%
201216%
201116%
2010417%
200927%
2008413%
200715%

Other parts of the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx

Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhx

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.

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