12 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Harley-Davidson Flhtk, across model years 2010–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Flhtk by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk has the most recalls (5) and the most owner complaints (37).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Harley-Davidson Flhtk model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 29 |
| 2011 | 2 | 20 |
| 2012 | 1 | 19 |
| 2013 | 0 | 14 |
| 2014 | 5 | 37 |
| 2015 | 2 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Harley-Davidson recalls 2020-2022 Touring and Trike models with brake lights that may illuminate without braking, risking crashes. Free software update or pressure switch fix available.
Harley-Davidson recalls 2019 FLHTK motorcycles with missing rear red reflectors that fail federal safety standards. Owners must have reflectors installed by dealers to prevent crashes.
Harley-Davidson recalls 2018 FLHRXS motorcycles with potential clutch failure causing loss of control. Owners must contact customer service for free repair by November 5, 2018.
Harley-Davidson recalls 2011 VRSCDX motorcycles with ABS brakes due to brake fluid deposits that may cause valve sticking and reduce braking ability, increasing crash risk. Owners must have brake system flushed with new fluid.
When the Harley-Davidson Flhtk recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the Harley-Davidson Flhtk; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Harley-Davidson Flhtk complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 12 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flhtk, covering model years 2010–2022. The most recent was issued Oct 18, 2022 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (5), Exterior Lighting (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Visibility (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Harley-Davidson dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Harley-Davidson to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.