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Harley-Davidson FlhxseModel year report

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,300miles, 4 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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,300 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 76 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 28 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 36 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

Transmission and drivetrain: “Transmission fluid migrates to primary while in motion depleting fluid in transmission and overfilling primary. Migration occurs with engine running and after several hundred miles fluid is no longer measurable on the transmission dipstick. Low fluid risks damage/lockup of transmission and or malfunction of clutch due to excessive oil that has migrated into primary. Hd has known about problem since introduction of m8 motor and/or hydraulic clutch on certain bikes and has not come up with a repair nor are they willing to replace components related to the issue on affected bikes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11104938, filed 2018-07, 1,309 miles

Electrical system: “Motorcycle boom! Audio system presents distorted, clipped, and intermittent audio when engine is running above idle RPM. Issue is present for all audio inputs (fm, usb/ipod, sirius xm, bluetooth audio, etc.). Issue regularly occurs at midrange volumes (5-10 bars) when bike is moving and engine RPM >1500. The stereo should be clearly audible, but instead cuts out. If the RPM is lowered, such as when pulling in the clutch and letting off the throttle, the audio will return. The symptoms are present at all automatic volume control (avc) settings (off and 1-4). …”

NHTSA complaint #11022617, filed 2017-09, 11,000 miles

Engine: “Every time I ride, an excessive amount of oil is discharged from the crankcase breakers on the top of the engine, saturate the air filter, and eventually drip onto the timing cover”

NHTSA complaint #11140703, filed 2018-10

Exterior lighting: “I purchased this bike in jan. 2018 and found out that when going around corners at night on a dark road I am not able to see through a turn. Not even able to see the line on the inside of turn due to the lean angle a bike has compared to a car where this problem would not be an issue. I have contacted harley davidson company 2 times and they noted the concern with no resolution. I have had the bike to 2 seperate dealerships multiple times and no resolution for the concern. …”

NHTSA complaint #11128766, filed 2018-09, 5,600 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,600 and 9,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2017201842022
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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse → · 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. 76 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 76 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhxse

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20235502———Too new
201767,3001———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhxse model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse 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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,300 miles and the middle half falls between 5,600 and 9,000 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 31, 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.