2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 32%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,412miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru, 32% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,412 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.
“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“I was riding on the expressway around 60mph and I took my hands off the handlebars to readjust something, and the handlebars started to vibrate slightly, and move from side to side, and then very violently. I almost lost control of the bike until I gripped the handlebars again. I thought I might have a low tire, I pulled over to check the air pressure and tires, all looked ok. I thought maybe it was just the road I was on at the time, so I tried it again on a different road at the same speed, same results. I tried at different speeds, and it happened at 45mph also. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522611, filed 2013-07, 6,500 miles“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“As the motorcycle decelerates between 40 and 36 MPH, the handle bars begin to wobble and shake if hand pressure is reduced or removed from the handlebars. If you don' t grip the handlebars tightly, the steering wobble intensifies violently to the point where you would lose control. This started the day I picked up the bike (brand new). At the 1000 mile check-up, they claim to have adjusted the steering head bearing, but the problem persists. After further complaints, their response ranges from it doesn't do it for us to there's is nothing we can do about it . …”
NHTSA complaint #10444827, filed 2012-01Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru
6 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru
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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