2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 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.
“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“I bought a 2016 Harley Street Glide Special in Dec. of 2021. The 2nd time I rode it, I was driving to work on a busy highway and with no warning, I lost the throttle (it went into what appears to be called Limp Mode. When you're on the highway doing 70 with cars doing the same or more, it's not safe to instantly have no throttle. I've read that it is supposed to be a safety feature, but it seems more hazardous to me than safe. I pulled over, waited a few minutes, then restarted it, and it was fine, for a while. Then a few days later, it did it again when I was sitting at a stop light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11457111, filed 2022-03Related service bulletins
- 11037861Sep 17, 2026SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 26.9.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
- 11034748Jun 11, 2026SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 26.7.3): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
- 11032452Apr 24, 2026SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 26.6.2): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
- 11031147Mar 31, 2026SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 26.5.2): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
- 11028618Jan 28, 2026SERVICE BULLETIN M1713 (REV B): DTII UPDATE PROCEDURE FOR SOFTWARE VERSION (26.3.2). PURPOSE: Revision B. This bulletin informs dealers that an issue was discovered in the…
- 11028615Jan 28, 2026SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 26.3.2): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
- 11014014Jan 24, 2025SERVICE BULLETIN M1650: MILWAUKEE EIGHT AND TWIN CAM CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR RETENTION KIT CHANGES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the Camshaft…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
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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.
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