2024 Harley-Davidson Fltrt 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 Fltrt, 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
- Brakes125.0%
- Driver assistance125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Engine125.0%
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 contact owns a 2024 Harley-Davidson FLTRT. The contact stated that while operating the motorcycle, his wife had experienced several warning lights being illuminated. The warning lights included the ABS, cruise control, and traction control, and the throttle failed to operate as intended. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the ABS module, but the failure persisted. The contact was informed that the dealer was instructed by the manufacturer to bypass certain diagnostic code related to servicing issues. No additional information was available. The failure mileage was 6,400.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2024 Harley-Davidson FLTRT. The contact stated that while operating the motorcycle, his wife had experienced several warning lights being illuminated. The warning lights included the ABS, cruise control, and traction control, and the throttle failed to operate as intended. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the ABS module, but the failure persisted. The contact was informed that the dealer was instructed by the manufacturer to bypass certain diagnostic code related to servicing issues. No additional information was available. The failure mileage was 6,400.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The engine was extremely hot and burned/melted alot of wires and components.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The engine was extremely hot and burned/melted alot of wires and components.
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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