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Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2Model year report

2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,570miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2. The part named most often is body and structure, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and equipment (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,570 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 18 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

Body and structure: “While traveling on I-95 south of boston my left side saddlebag flew off while I was traveling approximately 65 MPH. I did not impact any object and have never detached the saddlebag while the bike has been in my ownership (I am the original owner). This was the third time I had traveled at these speeds while on an interstate though the first time I did so in the state of massachusetts. I was willing to accept that I had done something wrong until I discovered multiple similar complaints on an online forum for owners of the same bike. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433835, filed 2011-11, 915 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2011 harley davidson FLSTSE2 softtail cvo. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the bike accelerated without warning causing the contact to drive through a red light at 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was air in the hydraulic line. As a result, the air had to be bled from the line; however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 400. Updated 4/20/15 updated 9/26/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10690605, filed 2015-02, 400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 915 and 8,700 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,570 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2011120141201512017120191
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201152,5700———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTSE2 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,570 miles and the middle half falls between 915 and 8,700 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 28, 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.