2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 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.
“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).”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr
8 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr
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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