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2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
67%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
147miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147 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.

“2007 harley davidson Flstn, 96b motor, factory new, 277 miles on odometer, no aftermarket parts: excessive vibration of motor, excessive motor heat, harsh / loud, metal to metal transmission gear engagement, and secondary transmission gear metal to metal clunk while rolling out clutch in 1st & 2nd gears. Possible pinion gear damage and pinion / main shaft run-out exceeding oem specs. Harley is aware of problem but has no current fix, recall or service bulletin.”

NHTSA complaint #10203982, filed 2007-09, 250 miles

“Hot running engine under normal operating conditions. Hard, metal to metal hit on engagement of starter and transmission on start-ups. Hard, metal to metal hit on initial shifting to first gear from neutral and on start-up.”

NHTSA complaint #10198694, filed 2007-08, 44 miles

“- while riding 2007 harley davidson motorcycle, bike is shutting down while in gear. - motorcycle loses the ability to shift without the bike running. This happening while in various riding situations. - have taken to dealership where bought. They were not able to diagnose the problem and or fix it. -”

NHTSA complaint #10200940, filed 2007-08

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007467%

Other parts of the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn

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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