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SteeringPart report

2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
1,030miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,030 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.

“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

“Traveling on an interstate at approx. 65 MPH, bike developed an unstable condition that felt similar to riding on an under inflated rear tire. Visual inspection found extremely loose spokes on the rear wheel rim resulting in the tire traveling at a different axis than the hub when under load. Returned bike to the dealer and was told that it was a known problem with the 2012 heritage soft tail bikes and they had a previous instance of the same condition. Currently awaiting return of the bike after warranty repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10513595, filed 2013-05, 560 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012217%

Other parts of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc

Wheels
9 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstc

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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