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Harley-Davidson FltrModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
29,000miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (57% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and electrical system (1). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 29,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.

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: “While riding on 3/31/2018 I was approaching a stoplight and began my down shifting and braking. I stepped on the rear brake pedal and to my surprise there was little resistance, I pumped the pedal again only to have the same result. I then pumped the pedal several times noting same result as previous attempts but was able to stop using my front brake. We pulled off into a gas station parking lot to assess the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11193282, filed 2019-04, 31,250 miles

Body and structure: “The passenger floorboard/footboard mounting bolt is prone to sheer off. This ejects the 10-15 pound part from the motorcycle causing a serious safety hazard. This is a common occurrence and even though the part was redesigned in 2010 to include 2 mounting bolts the harley davidson corporation has denied that there is a problem with the earlier single mount bolt design.”

NHTSA complaint #10531932, filed 2013-07, 31,000 miles

Electrical system: “2008 FLTR Harley-Davidson road glide twice went to forced idle mode while operating. Dtc codes p1511 and p2135 were set. Harley has issued tt 418 nov 3, 2009, to address this widespread problem on throttle by wire bikes 2008 - 2011. Dealer compliance on tt 418 weak. Bike cutting off in traffic is obvious safety hazard. Recall is needed to replace poorly designed electrical connector on tca (throttle control actuator).”

NHTSA complaint #10416580, filed 2011-08, 11,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 36,000 miles.

17%0–1025%10–2533%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 29,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2007200820112012201320162017320182019
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 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr → · 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. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Fltr

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20091614,0003———Rising
20081429,0002———Not enough data
200768960———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Fltr model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (57% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 29,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 36,000 miles; 75% 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.