8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Harley-Davidson Flhtkse, across model years 2014–2021. Every recall repair is free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Flhtkse 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 Flhtkse has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (5).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Harley-Davidson Flhtkse 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 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.
When the Harley-Davidson Flhtkse recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the Harley-Davidson Flhtkse; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Harley-Davidson Flhtkse complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flhtkse, covering model years 2014–2021. The most recent was issued Oct 18, 2022 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (4), Exterior Lighting (1), Visibility (1), Equipment (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.