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2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs, 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

  • Powertrain (other)550.0%
  • Engine220.0%
  • Electrical110.0%
  • Fuel system110.0%
  • Transmission110.0%

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

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL (FLTRXS) MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS VERY LOW AND FLUID WAS ERRONEOUSLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PRIMARY CHAIN CASE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. RED ROCK HARLEY-DAVIDSON (2260 S RAINBOW BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID 11271769 · filed Oct 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL (FLTRXS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. ROMMEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELMARVA (22586 SUSSEX HWY, SEAFORD, DE 19973) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 3608893. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID 11174682 · filed Feb 6, 2019

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FINALLY GOT THE BIKE BACK AFTER 7 DAYS IN THE SHOP. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY UNDER ACCELERATION AND THE BIKE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING RUN OVER. CALLED THE LOCAL HD DEALER FROM THE SHOULDER. WHEN I GOT OFF THE PHONE THE BIKE STARTED NORMALLY, SO I RODE IT DIRECTLY THERE WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY KEPT IT ALL WEEK TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. IT WAS DELIVERED TO MY HOUSE 7 DAYS LATER AND ROLLED INTO THE GARAGE. STARTED TO TAKE IT OUT THE NEXT MORNING. GOT ABOUT 1 MI AWAY BEFORE IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, TURNING LEFT. MADE IT TO THE GAS STATION ON THE CORNER WITHOUT GETTING HIT. CALLED HD. AGAIN BIKE STARTED NORMALLY WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. RODE IT TO THE SHOP. NOW THEY SAID ANOTHER CODE HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR THE TWIST GRIP SENSOR WHICH WAS ALREADY REPLACED AT ANOTHER HD DEALER ABOUT 1 HOUR FROM HERE. NOW THEY HAVE HAD IT 4 DAYS AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT WILL BE THIS TIME. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 5TH TIME I HAVE HAD THE BIKE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO IT GOING INTO LIMP MODE PRIMARILY UPON ACCELERATION. EACH TIME THERE IS A DIFFERENT CODE. ONE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG, BUT I DO THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS MY PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, AND LATELY THE BIKE HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SHOP THAN AT HOME.

NHTSA ID 11091079 · filed Apr 30, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS ROAD GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, AN OBJECT STRUCK THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED THE OIL COOLER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HARLEY DAVIDSON (4000 N HWY 75, SHERMAN, TX 75090) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124.

NHTSA ID 11041938 · filed Nov 1, 2017

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

FINALLY GOT THE BIKE BACK AFTER 7 DAYS IN THE SHOP. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY UNDER ACCELERATION AND THE BIKE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING RUN OVER. CALLED THE LOCAL HD DEALER FROM THE SHOULDER. WHEN I GOT OFF THE PHONE THE BIKE STARTED NORMALLY, SO I RODE IT DIRECTLY THERE WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY KEPT IT ALL WEEK TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. IT WAS DELIVERED TO MY HOUSE 7 DAYS LATER AND ROLLED INTO THE GARAGE. STARTED TO TAKE IT OUT THE NEXT MORNING. GOT ABOUT 1 MI AWAY BEFORE IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, TURNING LEFT. MADE IT TO THE GAS STATION ON THE CORNER WITHOUT GETTING HIT. CALLED HD. AGAIN BIKE STARTED NORMALLY WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. RODE IT TO THE SHOP. NOW THEY SAID ANOTHER CODE HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR THE TWIST GRIP SENSOR WHICH WAS ALREADY REPLACED AT ANOTHER HD DEALER ABOUT 1 HOUR FROM HERE. NOW THEY HAVE HAD IT 4 DAYS AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT WILL BE THIS TIME. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 5TH TIME I HAVE HAD THE BIKE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO IT GOING INTO LIMP MODE PRIMARILY UPON ACCELERATION. EACH TIME THERE IS A DIFFERENT CODE. ONE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG, BUT I DO THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS MY PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, AND LATELY THE BIKE HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SHOP THAN AT HOME.

NHTSA ID 11091079 · filed Apr 30, 2018

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

FINALLY GOT THE BIKE BACK AFTER 7 DAYS IN THE SHOP. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY UNDER ACCELERATION AND THE BIKE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING RUN OVER. CALLED THE LOCAL HD DEALER FROM THE SHOULDER. WHEN I GOT OFF THE PHONE THE BIKE STARTED NORMALLY, SO I RODE IT DIRECTLY THERE WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY KEPT IT ALL WEEK TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. IT WAS DELIVERED TO MY HOUSE 7 DAYS LATER AND ROLLED INTO THE GARAGE. STARTED TO TAKE IT OUT THE NEXT MORNING. GOT ABOUT 1 MI AWAY BEFORE IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, TURNING LEFT. MADE IT TO THE GAS STATION ON THE CORNER WITHOUT GETTING HIT. CALLED HD. AGAIN BIKE STARTED NORMALLY WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. RODE IT TO THE SHOP. NOW THEY SAID ANOTHER CODE HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR THE TWIST GRIP SENSOR WHICH WAS ALREADY REPLACED AT ANOTHER HD DEALER ABOUT 1 HOUR FROM HERE. NOW THEY HAVE HAD IT 4 DAYS AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT WILL BE THIS TIME. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 5TH TIME I HAVE HAD THE BIKE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO IT GOING INTO LIMP MODE PRIMARILY UPON ACCELERATION. EACH TIME THERE IS A DIFFERENT CODE. ONE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG, BUT I DO THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS MY PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, AND LATELY THE BIKE HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SHOP THAN AT HOME.

NHTSA ID 11091079 · filed Apr 30, 2018

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

2017 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM. *LD *TR

NHTSA ID 11175534 · filed Feb 25, 2019

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.

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