Harley-Davidson Flstn Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstn (2007–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Flstn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 4,700 | 0 | 22 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 6 | 9,725 | 1 | 18 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling4 27%
- Electrical system3 20%
- Wheels2 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 13%
- Suspension1 6.7%
- Fuel system1 6.7%
- Exterior lighting1 6.7%
- Equipment1 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “2012 harley davidson Flstn with only 2,000 miles. Wire wheel spokes worked loose. Wheel wobbled. My harley was uncontrollable and not safe to ride. I had the spokes tightened up by the harley dealer, but at about 5,000 miles spokes came loose again. Same thing happened around 10,000. My harley is not safe to ride and the harley dealers are not willing to recognize the problem or fix or replace my wire wheels .”
NHTSA complaint #10542570, filed 2013-09, 2,000 miles2007: “After coming to a stop at a stop sign, my wife went to adjust the side mirror and the engine shut off. Initial attempt to restart the bike had no response, but after repeated attempts the bike started. The ride completed without further incident, but when I tried to restart the bike the following day there was no response. The bike was trailered to a local hd dealer, and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. I took a video of the issue before replacing the switch which shows the lightest touch of the switch will cause the engine to shutoff. …”
NHTSA complaint #10643231, filed 2014-10, 19,200 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