Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Flhrci, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and engine categories. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2018 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
MOTORCYCLE HESITATES, SPUTTERS, STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING USUALLY WHEN ITS COLD. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN M-1185 FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON. I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER CARE REF #3378245, TOLD ME TO DROP IT OFF AT A DEALERSHIP. THEN DEALERSHIP SAID HD DENIED REPLACEMENT OF THE UPDATED / MOD FUEL INJECTORS. THE BIKE HAS 5K MILES ON IT.
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AT LOW SPEEDS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE ISSUE AND REPLACED THEM. BIKE CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKE(S) LOCK UP AT LOW TO MEDIUM SPEEDS (35 OR LESS) JUST BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO RESET THE BRAKE PISTONS AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO "LOOSE THEIR MEMORY" AND REMAIN IN A HALF CLOSED POSITION FACILITATING THE CALIPER LOCK-UP. I ASKED WHETHER THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A POSSIBILITY. HAVING THE BRAKES LOCK UP IN A NON-PANIC SITUATION WHEN YOU DON'T ANTICIPATE THE POSSIBILITY IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. BTW MY BRAKES ARE NOT ABS. *TR
I WAS THE PROUD OWNER OF 2006 ROAD KING CLASSIC. I PAMPERED MY BIKE, HAD IT SERVICED BY THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP, AND HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER 5000 MILES, (HARDLY EXCESSIVE USE) A STRONG WOBBLE DEVELOP AND IT GOT WORSE AT ALMOST ANY SPEED. I TOOK THE BIKE TO BE CHECKED AT HACIENDA HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE AZ IN JUNE OF 2008 WHICH AT THE TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER SHOWED ME THE LOOSE REAR WHEEL SPOKES. MY CONCERN WAS NOT ONLY ABOUT THE WOBBLE BUT WOULD IT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? THE MANAGER SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL ('TIGHTENING THE SPOKES WILL ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY' WAS HIS QUOTE). ACCORDING TO HIM THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS FOUND ALL OVER THE INTERNET BLOGS AS I RESEARCHED. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN TOLD THAT HD DOES NOT COVER THIS DEFECT. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS A LONG HISTORY, AND I AM SURPRISED TO SEE SUCH A COMPANY NOT BACKING UP ITS PRODUCTS. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FATAL PROBLEM; THE INTERNET MENTIONS LAW SUITS, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS SWITCHING TO BMW MOTORCYCLES, BECAUSE OF THIS. IN OTHER WORDS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED SITUATION. AFTER REPLACING THE REAR WHEEL AND THE TIRE (COST: $917.23), WHAT GUARANTY DO I HAVE THIS NEW WHEEL IS NOT GOING TO FAIL LIKE THE FIRST ONE? THE TRUST IS GONE. SHOULD SPOKES LOOSEN AFTER 5000 MILES? ' PROBABLY NOT. SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED? ' PROBABLY YES, BUT NOBODY TOLD ME ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOWHERE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS IT RECOMMENDED TO CHECK OR TO TIGHTEN THE SPOKES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HARLEY DAVIDSON REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT CAN CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS. I SOLD MY ROAD KING CLASSIC, AFTER WARNING THE NEW BUYER. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 ROADKING CLASSIC WITH 10,609 MILES. MILEAGE WHEN PROBLEM STARTED WAS 9,837. WHILE RIDING IN THE BLACK HILLS, GOING DOWN A 6% GRADE, THE ENGINE DIES AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0. I COASTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GRADE AND PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED, THE FUEL PUMP PUMPED UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF, AND I STARTED THE BIKE AND WENT ON. ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT DONE IT AGAIN, AGAIN GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. THIS TIME I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND FLIPPED THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH OFF AND ON AND THE ELECTRIC CAME BACK. I STARTED THE BIKE AND WENT ON. IT DID IT A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES IN TEN DAYS, AND EACH TIME I WAS GOING DOWN A GRADE. I TOOK IT TO DODGE CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON, THEY CHECKED IT AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS PASSING A VEHICLE THE 2ND TIME AND WAS JUST PULLING IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN IT DIED OUT. NOT A GOOD THING OR FEELING GOING 65MPH. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM OR KNOW HOW TO FIX IT? *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, A PASSING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO DETACH, BLOWING IT OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/18/2006 - *NM
ON 7/19/2006 I PURCHASED ON NEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC.. IT WAS DELIVERED ON JULY 20TH. ON AUGUST 5TH, WITH ABOUT 275 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN TRAFFIC ON AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB LANE. I CHECKED THE GAS TANK, WHICH WAS 2/3 FULL. I THEN SWITCHED OFF THE RUN SWITCH AND THE IGNITION SWITCH, TURNED THEM BACK ON AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT TWO MILES, THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN. I FOLLOWED THE SAME SEQUENCE AND THE BIKE RESTARTED. FINALLY, AND COINCIDENTALLY, THE ENGINE STALLED A THIRD TIME ONE BLOCK FROM THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE BIKE. I COULD NOT RE-START IT THIS TIME, AND SO WE WALKED TO THE DEALERS. THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THEIR SHOP AND AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO, THEY REPLICATED THE PROBLEM. (INITIALLY, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMED TO BE OPERATING OK.) ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM, AND SO THEY WANTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER ON MONDAY AUG 7TH FOR ADVICE. AS OF TODAY, AUGUST 8TH, THERE IS NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AND IT REMAINS AT THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I AM HESITANT TO DRIVE THE BIKE UNTIL I''M CONVINCED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ABSOLUTELY FIXED DUE TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF A MOTORCYCLE STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY. I SUSPECT THAT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE NEW SECURITY SYSTEM INTRODUCED THIS YEAR, WHICH IS INSTALLED ON THIS BIKE, ALTHOUGH IT COULD BE SOMETHING ELSE AS WELL. NOTE THAT YOUR DATA BASE DID NOT ALLOW ENTRY OF 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC SO I ENTERED AS A 2006 FLHRCI. *NM
TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 101 NEAR KING CITY I RODE MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC OVER AN ASPHALT PATCH AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH. THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. I THOUGHT I HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. I SLOWED TO APPROX. 45 MPH BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL. TWO RIDERS BEHIND ME WITNESSED THE EVENT AND WERE SURE I WAS GOING DOWN. THIS ON A BIKE WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER RIDERS AS WELL AND IN ONE CASE LED TO THE DEATH OF A STATE TROOPER. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM OF THE EXPERIENCE WHICH THEY PROMPTLY TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON MAY 30TH TO HAVE IT SERVICED. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL PINPOINT A CAUSE HOWEVER I GET THE FEELING THEY ARE GOING TO BLOW ME OFF. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PROBABLY DUE TO SETTLEMENT REQUIREMENTS THAT THE PLAINTIFF REMAIN SILENT ABOUT THE ENGINEERING DEFECT. I WANT TO GO ON RECORD NOW SO IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME HARLEY DAVIDSON CAN'T SAY THEY WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR OVER 25 YEARS, THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS THAT GUARDIAN ANGEL SITTING ON MY SHOULDER. *NM
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
ENGINE; POWER TRAIN
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution® Max, and 2024 Touring.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.