2006 Harley-Davidson Flhrsi 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 2006 Harley-Davidson Flhrsi, 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
- Electrical125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Steering125.0%
- Transmission125.0%
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
2006 HD ROAD KING CUSTOM, PURCHASED 14 OCT 05 FROM ROCKY MOUNT HD, NC. 21 OCT 05, WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING FUEL PUMP FUSES TO BLOW. 13 NOV 05, HANDLE BARS CAME LOOSE, CHIPPED/SCRATCHED GAS TANK CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALLING. COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSI MOTORCYCLE. WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE HOUSING DUE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,973. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
2006 HD ROAD KING CUSTOM, PURCHASED 14 OCT 05 FROM ROCKY MOUNT HD, NC. 21 OCT 05, WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING FUEL PUMP FUSES TO BLOW. 13 NOV 05, HANDLE BARS CAME LOOSE, CHIPPED/SCRATCHED GAS TANK CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALLING. COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSI MOTORCYCLE. WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE HOUSING DUE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,973. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF
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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