Harley-Davidsonproblems & recalls

Harley-Davidson vehicles have drawn 4,114 consumer complaints and 722 recall campaigns across 334models in NHTSA's files, led by the Flhtcu and the FLHX.

4,114

NHTSA complaints

722

Recall campaigns

334

Models tracked

Flhtcu

Most complained

Which Harley-Davidson models have the most problems?

Model	Years	Complaints	Recalls	Worst year
Flhtcu	1994–2019	332	14	2008
FLHX	2006–2026	237	16	2008
Flhtk	2009–2023	209	12	2014
Flhtc	1983–2013	130	11	2009
Harley Davidson	1982–2003	129	5	2000
FLHTCUI	1994–2007	128	4	2003
Xg750	2015–2019	123	4	2015
Flhtcutg	2009–2024	107	8	2011
FLHR	1995–2022	99	12	2008
Flstc	1986–2016	87	5	2012
Sportster	1971–2008	81	7	2003
Flht	1994–2022	73	9	2009
Fltrx	2010–2026	72	10	2010
Fltru	2009–2019	70	4	2011
Vrscdx	2007–2016	62	2	2007
Flhrc	2007–2014	61	5	2007
Fltrxs	2015–2023	59	6	2016
Flhxs	2014–2022	56	9	2014
Softail	1995–2013	54	9	2003
FXDWG	1997–2013	53	6	2008
Fltr	1994–2009	50	7	2009
Fxdl	1999–2016	47	11	2003
Flstf	1989–2011	46	4	2007
Electra Glide	1967–2004	44	6	2003
Ra1250s	2021–2023	41	1	2021
Ra1250	2021–2023	40	1	2021
Vrsca	2002–2007	40	1	2002
Vrscf	2009–2016	40	1	2009
Road King	1997–2004	39	1	2001
Fxdb	2007–2016	38	4	2009
Ultra Classic	1992–2002	36	0	2001
FLHP	1999–2025	33	12	2009
FLHTCI	1994–2006	32	5	2001
FXD	1986–2010	30	10	2008
Xl1200c	2000–2019	30	3	2006
FLHRCI	1999–2006	29	2	2006
FXDC	2005–2012	28	6	2008
Soft Tail	2009–2009	28	0	2009
Fxdwgi	2004–2006	26	3	2006
Touring	2004–2017	25	3	2005
1200	1975–2002	24	5	1999
Xg500	2015–2019	22	4	2015
Xl883	2002–2014	22	4	2004
Flrt	2015–2022	21	3	2016
Dyna	1996–2014	20	6	2006
Flhxse	2010–2024	20	10	2017
FLSTN	1986–2017	20	3	2007
Fld	2012–2016	19	0	2012
FXST	1989–2023	18	4	2000
Flhtkse	2014–2021	17	8	2014
Flhcs	2018–2024	16	2	2019
Flhri	1997–2006	16	1	2006
Flhtcu103	2011–2012	16	1	2012
Fltri	1994–2006	16	4	2006
Rh1250s	2021–2026	16	3	2022
FLHPI	1999–2007	15	6	2001
Flhtcuse3	2008–2008	15	2	2008
Fxdbi	2006–2006	15	1	2006
Fxdf	2008–2015	15	3	2013
Fxstb	1999–2009	15	2	2007
Vrscaw	2007–2010	15	1	2008
Flhtp	1994–2018	14	14	2010
Fltruse	2011–2019	14	4	2011
Fxlrst	2022–2026	14	4	2022
FXSTC	1986–2008	14	5	2008
Fl Series	1982–1999	13	2	1998
Flstci	2002–2006	13	1	2005
Flstfb	2010–2016	13	0	2012
Xl883c	2000–2007	13	2	2005
Fl	1965–2001	12	6	1995
Flde	2017–2020	12	2	2018
Flhtcuse2	2007–2007	12	0	2007
Fxdli	2003–2006	12	2	2006
FXDX	1999–2005	12	4	1999
Fxfbs	2018–2019	12	0	2018
Trike	2011–2018	12	1	2017
Vrscr	2006–2007	12	1	2006
Dyna Glide	1999–2004	11	4	2004
Flhtkl	2015–2019	11	5	2015
Fxbbs	2021–2024	11	0	2022
FXS	1979–2012	11	1	2011
Flhtcuse5	2010–2010	10	3	2010
Fltrt	2023–2026	10	1	2024
Xl883n	2012–2022	10	2	2021
Flhtpi	1994–2007	9	8	1999
Fltrxse	2012–2024	9	5	2013
Fxdi	2003–2006	9	3	2006
Fxdls	2016–2017	9	0	2016
Fxlrs	2020–2026	9	3	2021
Vrscd	2006–2009	9	0	2006
Xl1200l	2006–2007	9	3	2007
Flhtcuse	2006–2013	8	1	2013
Flhtcuse4	2009–2009	8	3	2009
Flhxi	2006–2015	8	1	2006
Flstfi	2001–2006	8	1	2004
FXSB	2013–2018	8	1	2013
Fxsts	1988–2007	8	4	1998
Xl	1989–2005	8	4	2005
Flhc	2018–2026	7	3	2025
Fltrk	2020–2024	7	1	2023
Sportster 1200r	2004–2005	7	1	2004
FLHS	1994–2003	6	1	1996
Flst	1986–2007	6	2	2007
Flstse2	2011–2011	6	0	2011
Fltrse3	2009–2009	6	4	2009
Fx	1988–2000	6	5	1997
Fxstsse	2007–2007	6	1	2007
Rh975s	2024–2025	6	0	2025
V-Rod	2004–2005	6	1	2004
Xg750a	2017–2019	6	1	2018
Brake Light Switch	2011–2011	5	0	2011
FLH	1979–2021	5	3	1995
Flhrse4	2008–2008	5	2	2008
Flhrsi	2003–2006	5	1	2006
Flhti	2003–2006	5	1	2006
Flhx103	2011–2014	5	1	2011
Fltrxstse	2024–2025	5	1	2025
FXRT	1991–1992	5	0	1992
Fxstd	2000–2007	5	1	2000
Fxstsi	2004–2006	5	0	2006
Nightster (rh1250)	2022–2022	5	0	2022
Xl1200r	2003–2007	5	4	2006
XL883R	2003–2007	5	4	2006
Xlh Series	1991–1999	5	0	1999
Xl Series	1982–1999	5	6	1999
Flfbs	2018–2023	4	0	2018
FLHPEI	1999–2007	4	5	2003
Flhrs	2003–2008	4	1	2007
Flhrse	2013–2014	4	5	2014
Flhrse3	2007–2007	4	0	2007
Flhtcuh	2009–2009	4	0	2009
Flhtcuse7	2012–2012	4	1	2012
Fls	2013–2017	4	0	2013
Flsb	2019–2021	4	0	2019
Fls Softail	2014–2015	4	1	2014
Flstsb	2008–2009	4	1	2008
Flstse3	2012–2012	4	0	2012
FLT	1990–2001	4	3	1999
Fxdci	2005–2006	4	1	2006
Fxdse	2007–2007	4	0	2007
FXLR	2018–2019	4	1	2018
Fxr	1986–1994	4	3	1990
Fxst Series	1986–2003	4	1	2003
Xl1200cx	2016–2020	4	1	2016
XL1200S	2000–2003	4	1	2001
Xl1200t	2015–2016	4	0	2016
Xl Sportster	2014–2014	4	1	2014
883	1988–1996	3	1	1996
883 Hugger	1996–1998	3	0	1998
Dyna Wide Glide	2004–2004	3	2	2004
Flfb	2018–2026	3	1	2018
FLHR / Road King	2017–2017	3	0	2017
Flhrxs	2017–2022	3	3	2018
Flhtcul	2015–2019	3	4	2015
Flhxst	2022–2023	3	1	2023
Flss	2016–2017	3	2	2017
Flstfbs	2016–2017	3	2	2017
Flsts	1989–2000	3	2	2000
Flstsi	2002–2003	3	0	2003
Fltrkse	2022–2022	3	1	2022
Fx Series	1982–1995	3	1	1995
Iron 883	2012–2012	3	0	2012
Vrscse2	2006–2006	3	0	2006
Xl1200x	2010–2022	3	2	2016
Xl883hug	2003–2003	3	1	2003
XR1200	2009–2009	3	0	2009
1200 Custom Sportster	2002–2002	2	1	2002
Dyna Low Rider	1995–2001	2	1	2001
Fat Boy	1999–1999	2	0	1999
Flhpe	2007–2011	2	5	2010
Flhr103	2011–2013	2	0	2013
Flhruse	2011–2011	2	0	2011
Flh Series	1981–1991	2	0	1991
Flhs Series	1992–1992	2	0	1992
Flhtcu-1 Shrine	2002–2002	2	1	2002
Flhxse3	2012–2012	2	1	2012
Flstni	2002–2005	2	1	2005
FLTC	1983–1998	2	4	1992
Fltcu	1994–1998	2	1	1995
Fltrkse Anv	2023–2023	2	0	2023
Fltrsei-2	2003–2003	2	0	2003
Fxdrs	2019–2019	2	0	2019
FXDS Conv	1998–1999	2	1	1999
Fxdxt	2001–2003	2	1	2001
FXR3	1999–1999	2	1	1999
Fxr Series	1982–1991	2	3	1991
Fxstsse3	2009–2009	2	1	2009
Horn Cover	1998–1998	2	1	1998
Ra1250se	2024–2024	2	0	2024
Super Glide	1971–2004	2	4	2004
Vrscdxa	2008–2009	2	1	2008
Xi1200	2008–2008	2	0	2008
Xl1200n	2007–2010	2	1	2010
Xl1200v	2012–2012	2	0	2012
Xl883l	2007–2019	2	4	2013
1340	1979–1996	1	12	1995
Asve	1998–1998	1	0	1998
Carbon Kevlar Helmet	2008–2008	1	0	2008
Flfbs Anv	2018–2018	1	0	2018
Flhcs Anv	2018–2023	1	2	2018
Flh Electra Glide	1976–1976	1	0	1976
Flhrc103	2011–2012	1	1	2012
Flhrsei2	2003–2003	1	1	2003
Flhrx103	2011–2011	1	0	2011
Flhtcse2	2005–2005	1	1	2005
FLHTC Ultra	1990–1990	1	1	1990
Flhtcuse8	2013–2013	1	0	2013
Flhxl	2026–2026	1	1	2026
Flhxse2	2011–2011	1	2	2011
Flhxxx	2010–2011	1	2	2010
Flsl	2019–2019	1	0	2019
Flsti	2006–2006	1	0	2006
Flstse	2010–2010	1	0	2010
Flst Softail	1987–1987	1	0	1987
FLTCUI	1994–1998	1	1	1998
Fltrsei	1999–2000	1	2	2000
Fltru103	2011–2012	1	1	2012
Fltrxp	2025–2025	1	0	2025
Fxbb	2018–2026	1	2	2020
Fxdbp	2013–2013	1	0	2013
Fxdg Series	1995–1995	1	0	1995
Fxdp	2003–2004	1	2	2003
Fxds	2000–2000	1	0	2000
Fxdxi	2003–2005	1	3	2004
Fxfb	2018–2018	1	0	2018
Fxse	2016–2017	1	2	2017
Fxstbi	2006–2006	1	0	2006
Fxstdi	2002–2002	1	0	2002
Fxstdse	2003–2003	1	0	2003
Fxsti	2002–2002	1	0	2002
FXSTSB	1995–1995	1	0	1995
Fxstsse2	2008–2008	1	1	2008
Heritage	1996–1996	1	0	1996
Sxt125	1975–1975	1	1	1975
Vrsc	2008–2012	1	1	2012
Vrscaw 105	2007–2007	1	0	2007
Vrscb	2004–2004	1	0	2004
Vrscse	2005–2005	1	0	2005
Vrsx	2007–2007	1	0	2007
Wide Glide	2004–2004	1	0	2004
Xl1200ns	2019–2021	1	2	2021
XR1200X	2012–2012	1	0	2012
1000	1975–1979	0	6	—
1200cc Fx	1978–1978	0	1	—
1200cc Fxe	1978–1978	0	1	—
1200cc Fxss	1978–1978	0	1	—
1200 Super Glide	1978–1978	0	1	—
80	1979–1979	0	2	—
94461-95	1995–1995	0	1	—
94463-95	1995–1995	0	1	—
Fl1200	1972–1980	0	3	—
Flh1200	1972–1980	0	6	—
Flh80	1975–1980	0	4	—
Flhlt	2026–2026	0	1	—
Flhr Shrine	2009–2010	0	1	—
Flhs1200	1975–1980	0	1	—
Flhtc103	2011–2011	0	0	—
Flhtcse	2003–2003	0	1	—
Flhtc Shrine	2002–2002	0	1	—
Flhtcu4-Cvo	2009–2009	0	1	—
Flhtcul Tc	2015–2015	0	1	—
Flhtcuse6	2011–2011	0	2	—
Flhtcu Shrine	2009–2010	0	1	—
Flhtcu Tc	2014–2015	0	3	—
Flhtcutgse	2020–2022	0	1	—
Flhtcu W/sc	2009–2010	0	1	—
Flhtk Anv	2017–2019	0	1	—
Flhtkse Anv	2016–2019	0	1	—
Flhtkshrine	2014–2014	0	2	—
Flhtk Shrine	2021–2022	0	1	—
Flhtph	2009–2009	0	0	—
Flhxshrine	2014–2014	0	2	—
Flhxu	2025–2025	0	1	—
Fljr	2008–2008	0	0	—
Flp1200	1974–1974	0	1	—
Flstnse	2014–2014	0	2	—
Flstsc	2007–2007	0	1	—
FLTC Ultra	1990–1990	0	1	—
Fltr3-Cvo	2009–2009	0	1	—
Fltrsei2	2001–2001	0	1	—
Fltrx103	2011–2011	0	1	—
Fltrxl	2026–2026	0	1	—
Fltrxst	2022–2022	0	1	—
Flt Series	1986–1986	0	1	—
Fx1200	1972–1978	0	5	—
Fxbr	2025–2026	0	1	—
Fxcw	2008–2008	0	0	—
Fxcwc	2008–2008	0	0	—
Fxd35	2006–2006	0	1	—
Fxds-Con	1999–1999	0	1	—
FXE	1979–1979	0	1	—
Fxe1200	1974–1978	0	3	—
FXEF	1979–1979	0	1	—
FXR2	1999–1999	0	1	—
FXRP	1995–1995	0	0	—
Fxrst	2022–2022	0	3	—
Fxs1200	1978–1978	0	1	—
Fxsbse	2013–2014	0	3	—
M125 Rapido	1968–1968	0	1	—
MT500	1997–1999	0	4	—
Pan America (ra1250)	2021–2021	0	1	—
Rapido 125	1968–1968	0	1	—
Rapido Sport	1969–1969	0	1	—
Rh975	2022–2022	0	1	—
RLE	1988–1989	0	1	—
Screamin Eagle	2000–2000	0	1	—
Servicar	1969–1970	0	1	—
Sidecar	1998–1998	0	1	—
Sportster 883R	2004–2005	0	1	—
Sportster Xlch	1967–1972	0	2	—
Sportster Xlh	1972–1991	0	1	—
Sprint Ss	1969–1969	0	1	—
Ss250	1975–1975	0	1	—
St883 Sportster Xlh	1970–1970	0	1	—
Super Glide Fx	1972–1972	0	1	—
Sx175	1974–1975	0	2	—
Sx250	1975–1975	0	2	—
TLE	1988–1989	0	1	—
Vrscawa	2008–2009	0	1	—
Vrscda	2008–2008	0	1	—
Vrscra	2008–2008	0	0	—
X350RA	2023–2023	0	1	—
Xl1000	1973–1977	0	7	—
XL 1200	2003–2003	0	1	—
Xl1200xs	2019–2019	0	1	—
Xl50	2007–2007	0	3	—
Xlch	1972–1972	0	1	—
Xlch1000	1973–1979	0	5	—
Xlcr1000	1977–1978	0	1	—
XLH	1972–1994	0	4	—
Xlh1000	1975–1979	0	5	—
Xls	1979–1979	0	1	—
Xls1000	1979–1979	0	1	—
Z90	1973–1973	0	1	—

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.