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Harley-Davidson FlhxseModel year report

2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (1) and vehicle speed control (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 95 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 65 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 31 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

Electrical system: “Riding the motorcycle in rush hour traffic, it completely lost all power in the fast lane. We had a semi right behind us that almost ran us over. We had to get to the side of the road with no power. We had it towed to the nearest Harley Davidson dealer. The drive belt chewed through the wiring harness with less than 150 miles on the motorcycle.”

NHTSA complaint #11746743, filed 2026-06

Transmission and drivetrain: “Motorcycle goes into limp mode without notice losing power until speed drop to below 20 MPH. it will limp along at 17 mph, but at highway speeds or busy roadway leads to dangerous situations. I had it to the dealer twice and they contacted Harley and they know it is a safety hazard, but they claim not to have a solution. It has happened to me personally 8 times and other riders with similarly models.”

NHTSA complaint #11758599, filed 2026-08

Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 2023 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at various speeds, the motorcycle experienced unintended acceleration. During the failure, the check engine warning light was displayed along with a triangle flashing on and off. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50.”

NHTSA complaint #11660475, filed 2025-05, 50 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

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

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

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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 2023 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. 95 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 95 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 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 1.

Has the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50 miles and the middle half falls between 50 and 50 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 30, 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.