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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2019 Harley-Davidson Flhxs Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
50%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
1,934miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhxs, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,934 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.

“Transmissions oil is going in to the primary and leaving the transmission dry oil it only happens on the 2019 flux with the 114 in it that we have seen so far”

NHTSA complaint #11222060, filed 2019-06, 1,934 miles

“HARLEY DAVISON trans.in these Milwaukee 8 street glide has a 3rd gear problem. i have had min into Harley dealer now 5 times for same problem. when going on road the and you apply power for me take out he trans. and the topper was warranty dropped me now and refuse to fix the bike let alone cover it. when i bought bike everything done to it was done at dealer and by the book and now i'm left out to buy a 4000 trans when dealer and warranty approved screaming eagle kit. this is frustrating so now i'm asking what next?????”

NHTSA complaint #11560936, filed 2023-12

“The contact owns a 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHXS. The contact stated that upon a routine oil change, oil was discovered leaking out of the primary oil cover. A dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an extensive diagnostic test needed to be performed to determine the cause of the failure. The motorcycle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the connection between the engine output shaft and the transmission was sucking fluid out of the transmission. …”

NHTSA complaint #11583383, filed 2024-04

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019350%
2018583%
2017343%
2016233%
2015350%
2014212%

Other parts of the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhxs

Engine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhxs

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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