2023 Harley-Davidson Flfbs Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flfbs, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The front floating brake rotor became loose after a few hundred miles. At the 500 mile mark, the bike was taken to the dealership for the first service. I asked them to repair the rotor. When I picked up the bike nothing was said until I asked. They said the brake rotor was supposed to be loose. The rear rotor is also the floating type, but it was firm as it should be. I was told to take a hike. I then called HD corporate. Initially, the rep was concerned and placed me on hold. When he returned, I was given the same story. The front rotor was supposed to be loose, but not the back. I own 7 motorcycles, all with floating brake rotors... BMW's, Hondas, and Ducatis. I have owned motorcycles since 1969. None of those bikes ever had loose floating brake rotors. Later I found out on the internet that this is a known problem since at least 2021. There are YouTube examples on the internet. I immediately traded my bike for a different brand. Riding a bike is dangerous enough without having a properly functioning front brake. I would rather be safe than sorry. I will never own another Harley Davidson. I lost big on that deal but maybe I will stay alive!
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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