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Harley-Davidson FlstcModel year report

2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,500miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc. The part named most often is wheels, with 9 complaints (75% of the total), followed by steering (2) and brakes (1). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 23 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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

Wheels: “At 900 miles there was a noticeable instability in the tracking of the wheels at all speeds with more ?wobble? During decelerations and braking hd dealer instructed me to park the motorcycle and they would retrieve it the rear wheel spokes were loose causing the at-risk condition informally I was informed it was a know issue and hd has a program for remediation the rear wheel was replaced; no other defects were found.”

NHTSA complaint #10457471, filed 2012-05, 900 miles

Steering: “While riding on the highway the front wheel began to wobble excessively, causing loss of control of the motorcycle. No accident occured, but the motorcycle was dangerously difficult to handle, the whole bike wobbling uncontrollably. Steering was also compromised. Slowly proceeded to harley davidson dealer and was informed that this had occured with this motorcycle and that it was a spoke loosening problem that they were aware of with this particular model and year.”

NHTSA complaint #10470098, filed 2012-08, 1,500 miles

Brakes: “My rear brakes stopped working while in motion. The rear brake pedal became rock solid & would not depress. The brake fluid was checked & found to have plenty in the reservoir. I had a harley davidson technician analyze it & was told that the ABS unit has gone bad, I was also told that there was a recall on this ABS unit for harley davidson motorcycles but only through years 2011. However, I bought my motorcycle on 09-11-11 so have to wonder whether my motorcycle would be covered. …”

NHTSA complaint #11081197, filed 2018-03, 25,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “Pulling onto the roadway I heard a hiss then a pop and saw something fly in front of the headlight. Further examination revealed that one of the passing lamps had blown out internally”

NHTSA complaint #10446692, filed 2012-02, 775 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 775 and 3,200 miles.

91%0–100%10–259%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2011201262013201420152018
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 23 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 23 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstc

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012121,5000———Not enough data
2011510,5000———Not enough data
20091117,0000———Not enough data
200786,0001———Not enough data
2000925,9750———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flstc model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc is reported most often?

Wheels is named most often, in 9 complaints (75% of the total), followed by steering with 2.

Has the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,500 miles and the middle half falls between 775 and 3,200 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 27, 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.