2017 Harley-Davidson Flhx Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 812miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhx, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 812 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“I boughta 2017 harley davidson with a two year manufacturer warranty and I also purchased additional five years.on easter sunday the bike caught on fire when I went to go restart the bike.the fire department put the fire out and determined that it was a electricalmalfunction.harley davidson don't want to cover the bike.the bike was park in the garage.”
NHTSA complaint #11093489, filed 2018-05, 1,200 miles“My 2018 harley davidson caught on fire when I went to go restart the bike. The fire department came and put the fire out and later determined it was electrical malfunction. Harley davison does not want to cover the five year warranty on the bike period.I had a fire analysis done by a private company and they determine the fuse panel cost electrical malfunction, I have the fire department report and also that in the pindingt corporation who did the fire analysis.”
NHTSA complaint #11203329, filed 2019-04, 423 milesRelated service bulletins
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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