11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Harley-Davidson Flhtp, across model years 2008–2018. Every recall repair is free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Flhtp by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Harley-Davidson Flhtp model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (5); the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (3).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Harley-Davidson Flhtp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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.
Harley-Davidson recalls 2017 FLHR motorcycles due to risk of oil cooler line detachment causing oil loss and potential crash. Owners must have clamps inspected by dealers.
When the Harley-Davidson Flhtp recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the Harley-Davidson Flhtp; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Harley-Davidson Flhtp complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flhtp, covering model years 2008–2018. The most recent was issued Oct 18, 2018 (Power Train).
The 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtp 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), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (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.