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Harley-Davidson FlstciModel year report

2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,168miles, 3 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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by tires (2) and visibility (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,168 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 6 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

Brakes: “Brake failure due to lining coming off backing plate. I was driving along, went to stop at a light, apply brakes and pedal went to floor. I replaced the rear brakes where the lining had came off. One week later the same thing happened to the front brakes but that happened while backing out of the garage. In the case of the front brakes, I still have both lining and backing plate. The vehicle only had 17k miles and had plenty of lining life left (had just pass a state inspection) just seems odd and everyone I talk with says manufacture defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10278661, filed 2009-07, 17,168 miles

Tires: “Metezler marathon 880 tire blow out.was driving down highway at 65 MPH and the side of my rear tire went out,causing me to almost crash,thank god there was no corner! 150/80b16 www metezler marathon. Tire pressure always checked as I am a motorcycle crash survivor! Read on line other people having same trouble with tires stamped product of brazil,which mine are.havent seen dealer to see if he will refund me yet? Also have metezler tire on front from brazil! I don't trust it. 250.00 a piece.these tires have about 350 miles on them!!!. Please help before someone gets killed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10405987, filed 2011-06, 18,400 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The contact stated while driving 40 MPH on normal road conditions, the sun light affected the mirrors reflection. Instead of viewing an image reflection, the contact saw the internal structure of the mirror. The contact checked the mirror with a flash light and the mirror presented the same problem. The manufacturer was contacted, a complaint was taken, and alerted the dealership ordered a new mirror. The contact received the new mirror but the results were even worst and also noticed that the manufactured year 2005 was the same as the original mirror of the motorcycle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10171612, filed 2006-10, 2,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,900 and 18,400 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,168 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci → · 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. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstci

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2005517,1681———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flstci model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci 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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,168 miles and the middle half falls between 2,900 and 18,400 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 29, 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.