2024 Harley-Davidson Flhcs 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 2024 Harley-Davidson Flhcs, 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
- Electrical150.0%
- Fuel system150.0%
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
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
On [XXX], I was riding on [XXX] south of Hopland, CA. The bike has less than 1400 miles on it. Had the cruise control set for between 65 and 70 MPH. Bike started slowing down, numerous lights came on, engine stopped running. Made my way to across 2 lanes of traffic to the side of the road. Turned the bike off, put down kick stand, got off the bike, walked about 20 to 25 feet away. The Check Engine Light did not come on. Came back, got on the bike started the engine and came home, approximately 30 miles. Had 3/4 of a tank of fuel. Did not try the cruise again. Did not ride the bike from April 9th until I went to Sonoma Harley on August 23 for repair. The bike is available for inspection at any time. I explained what happened, they wrote up a repair order with an estimate of $74.00. They said the $74.00 would cover their Diagnosis time in case they didn't find anything wrong. I refused to sign the repair order and left. I met with the dealer service manager on August 28th. She said Harley doesn't pay diagnosis time unless the find something wrong. The tech would ride the bike on their 5-mile test loop, and try the cruise, if it didn't fail, it's on us. She asked if the Check Engine Light had come on? I said no, it didn't. Service manager said the ride the bike, try the cruise if it fails again, call her immediately. I'm extremely reluctant to ride the bike and with the lack of concern about the engine dying while driving at highway speeds. I believe this is a huge safety concern. No warning lamps, messages, or symptoms occurred prior to this incident. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
On [XXX], I was riding on [XXX] south of Hopland, CA. The bike has less than 1400 miles on it. Had the cruise control set for between 65 and 70 MPH. Bike started slowing down, numerous lights came on, engine stopped running. Made my way to across 2 lanes of traffic to the side of the road. Turned the bike off, put down kick stand, got off the bike, walked about 20 to 25 feet away. The Check Engine Light did not come on. Came back, got on the bike started the engine and came home, approximately 30 miles. Had 3/4 of a tank of fuel. Did not try the cruise again. Did not ride the bike from April 9th until I went to Sonoma Harley on August 23 for repair. The bike is available for inspection at any time. I explained what happened, they wrote up a repair order with an estimate of $74.00. They said the $74.00 would cover their Diagnosis time in case they didn't find anything wrong. I refused to sign the repair order and left. I met with the dealer service manager on August 28th. She said Harley doesn't pay diagnosis time unless the find something wrong. The tech would ride the bike on their 5-mile test loop, and try the cruise, if it didn't fail, it's on us. She asked if the Check Engine Light had come on? I said no, it didn't. Service manager said the ride the bike, try the cruise if it fails again, call her immediately. I'm extremely reluctant to ride the bike and with the lack of concern about the engine dying while driving at highway speeds. I believe this is a huge safety concern. No warning lamps, messages, or symptoms occurred prior to this incident. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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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