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Harley-Davidson FlhxsModel year report

2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
720miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs. The part named most often is fuel system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and other or unknown (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 720 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 53 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 17 technical service bulletins 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

Fuel system: “Gas cap swells up to a point where it cannot be screwed back in. I had filed a complaint with harley davison and nothing was done about it. I understand that this is a nationwide problem but my problem is if I was involved in an accident there could either be an explosion or a fiery crash.”

NHTSA complaint #10892449, filed 2016-08, 1,100 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “At times at a dead stop with the clutch pulled all the way in, the bike creeps forward. The clutch does not work correctly. This has a serious problem that can cause a injury or worse. Sometimes the clutch works correctly, sometimes not.”

NHTSA complaint #10908524, filed 2016-09, 400 miles

Other or unknown: “Harley davidson 2016 Flhxs, motorcycle sat idle for 12 days, clutch failed to properly engage both at idle, while stopped and several times while I was in traffic attempting to change gears. I contacted dealership where vehicle was purchased and also checked NHTSA data base and was told that my vehicle was not part of current recall, but I have encountered the same issue as described in the recall. I think this issue affects more than just the vehicles identified in the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10894751, filed 2016-08, 720 miles

Body and structure: “Prior to riding, I always tighten the saddlebags, as another friend lost their saddle bag on the highway months prior (same model). When exiting the interstate, the right saddlebag fell to the highway, causing damage to the saddlebag. The bolts automatically back themselves out, no matter how frequently you tighten them. I had only gone approx. 20 miles on the interstate after tightening, when they backed out. Not only is the saddlebag ruined, it's a great safety risk to other motorists who may hit the saddlebag, or the saddlebag may strike their automobile or another motorcycle.”

NHTSA complaint #10994911, filed 2017-06, 6,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 400 and 1,100 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 720 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016420172022
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 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs → · 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. 53 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 53 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhxs

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201967,3400———Not enough data
20186201———Not enough data
201774,3752———Not enough data
201667201———Not enough data
201567,7302———Not enough data
2014177,5005———Falling

All Harley-Davidson Flhxs model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs 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 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 720 miles and the middle half falls between 400 and 1,100 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 29, 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.