Harley-Davidson Flstf Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstf (2000–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Flstf model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 4,400 | 1 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 5 | 5,000 | 0 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension6 27%
- Engine cooling5 23%
- Wheels4 18%
- Body and structure3 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 4.5%
- Steering1 4.5%
- Other or unknown1 4.5%
- Fuel system1 4.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “My 2007 harleydavidson Flstf (fat boy) was engineered with a defect (front wheel is designed 3/4 off center between the fork tubes) which leaves the motorcycle prone to high speed wobble and to drift off center at moderate speeds. A high speed wobble can be deadly on a motorcycle. I almost crashed.”
NHTSA complaint #10243057, filed 2008-09, 800 miles2000: “Vehicle stalled while driving at any speed without warning. Dealership serviced the vehicle 4 times, but was unable to locate the cause of the stalling. Also, at 5,000 miles vehicle had a gas leak. The source or cause of the leak was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10042479, filed 2003-10, 5,000 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
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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. Methodology