Harley-Davidson Fltru Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 52 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fltru (2009–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 22. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (13 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Fltru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 4,300 | 1 | 43 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 10 | 6,000 | 0 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 6 | 11,830 | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 22 | 6,550 | 1 | 19 | — | Falling |
| 2009 | 6 | 14,350 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes13 24%
- Steering12 22%
- Engine9 16%
- Electrical system6 11%
- Wheels5 9.1%
- Vehicle speed control4 7.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 5.5%
- Tires3 5.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “My dunlop front tire had to be replaced due to dry rot on the side wall. It is on a 2012 harley davidson street glide flhx with only 11800 miles on it. My dealer said that it is the second one that he has seen on a street glide in the past couple of months. I was advised by my mechanic not to drive it until it could be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10621592, filed 2014-08, 11,830 miles2013: “I had just left my house and after a few minutes of riding, I came up to a stop, when I attempted to squeeze the front brake lever, it was frozen and would not budge. Luckily, I was not going fast and or needed an emergency stop, I was able to stop with downshifting and rear brake. I coasted back home slowly with no additional issues other than no front brakes. The front brake lever froze and I was unable to squeeze the lever, causing me to brake with the rear (foot) brake to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321064, filed 2020-04, 40,000 miles2016: “I was riding my motorcycle and encountered heavy rain when my speedometer, tachometer, dash lights, fuel indicator and voltage gauge started turning on and off, my fuel indication started going from empty to half tank over and over again until it went dead, same with my tachometer and speedometer. Now the tachometer is at around 1200 rpms and my speedometer is at 14 MPH. There's also swelling inside the glass due to water filtration I presume which harley davidson didn't seal the speedo and tach gauges really well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11361061, filed 2020-09, 28,800 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