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Harley-Davidson FltruModel year report

2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,550miles, 17 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru. The part named most often is steering, with 7 complaints (32% of the total), followed by brakes (6) and suspension (3). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 94% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,550 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 19 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch 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

Steering: “I was approaching an intersection with a stop sign and began decelerating. At about 40mph, I momentarily took my hands off the handlebars to zip up my jacket and the steering forks began to shake back and forth. The shaking grew more violent in just a second or two. I immediately put my hands back on the handlebars and the shaking stopped and operation was normal. I did not lose control of the motorcycle but felt that if I had not regained control I would have crashed.”

NHTSA complaint #10445746, filed 2012-01, 8,013 miles

Brakes: “While leaving a public parking garage I attempted to stop for the car in front. Front brake lever would not move nearly causing me to run into the rear of the car. The failure was due to a failure of the ABS modulator. ..updated 02/10/17”

NHTSA complaint #10865252, filed 2016-05, 1 miles

Suspension: “Noticed a grinding and jerking motion in the front wheel pulled over to inspect. Didn't notice the bearing at the time. Brake pads were a little thin so thought it might be them. Road the bike home and upon further inspection noticed that the sealed bearing on the front wheel was coming apart and was missing several of the ball bearings. Got on a couple of forums and this seems to be an ongoing problem with 2009 and newer bikes with less than 40,000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579457, filed 2014-04, 38,245 miles

Electrical system: “Throttle by wire (tbw) safety . I purchased the bike in june of 2012. The first issue occurred approximately 3 months after purchasing the bike. To date I have had 7 incidences with the tbw, either going full throttle or no throttle. Have had the bike back to the dealer several times for repairs. At the moment I don' ??t think I can safely ride the road glide. Will it respond the way I want it too when I pulling out into traffic, cruising down the interstate, negotiating an intersection, merging or passing a vehicle? Just wanted to make you aware of harley davidson tbw issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543287, filed 2013-09, 4,700 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

94% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 459 and 18,023 miles.

65%0–1012%10–2518%25–506%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (17 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,550 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2011520122013201420162017201820212022
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 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru → · 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. 19 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 19 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Fltru

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201684,3001———Not enough data
2013106,0000———Not enough data
2012611,8301———Not enough data
2011226,5501———Falling
2009614,3500———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Fltru model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Steering is named most often, in 7 complaints (32% of the total), followed by brakes with 6.

Has the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,550 miles and the middle half falls between 459 and 18,023 miles; 94% 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.