Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire...
2017-2020 · 4 model years
Harley-Davidson Flde Problems by year
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Flde across 4 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2018 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (5), while 2020 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Flde complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Flde problems
Harley-Davidson Flde recalls 2
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles. A fastener securing the rear shock absorber...
Latest Flde complaints
My 2018 Harley Softail was repaired .The rear shock adjuster bolt was broken 11/1/2018 at 1500 mile this was before the recalls.Then it was repaired again with the recall 2/6/24 it was broken again.My bike was then repaired again on 7/29/25 for the recall .It was broken at the time again. On 8/25/25 I was riding home I felt a large bang to the rear and thought I had been hit.I was going slow I was able to handle the bike.I pulled to the shoulder and realized it was the shock adjuster again.I took my bike to Harley...
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8/30 with all my paperwork.Where it is now.I can visibly see my rear fender is pushed it to the tire.This is 4X the same defect.I could have been killed.Wondering how many have been killed or hurt for this very defect??? That is why I'm filing this report and calling Harley.
The contact owns a 2019 Harley Davidson FLDE. The contact stated that while riding on a main road at 80 MPH, the motorcycle lost automotive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact immediately pulled over and upon inspection, the contact noticed that the oil tank was empty; however, shortly afterwards, oil drained back into the oil tank, and the motorcycle displayed erratic oil level reading. The motorcycle was taken to the residence and was then picked up by the local dealer to be diagnosed. The...
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contact was advised that the oil pump and the cam plate were faulty and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
Faulty front brake light switch causes the brake light to remain on all the time. Comon failure and the part is on back order for two months. Issue has been confirmed by dealer.
The contact owns a 2020 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide. The contact stated while entering an intersection at 10 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The motorcycle was restarted and driven to the residence. The contact was concerned that if the motorcycle stalled, it could cause a crash. The contact took the motorcycle to a local dealer who inspected the motorcycle but could not duplicate the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the motorcycle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 500.
My motorcycle was recalled for a potentially life threatening condition. Fluid could leak past the clutch reservoir and cause the drive train to stay engaged and you cant shift out of gear causing you to crash. This is march 21, 2019 and I am 123 customers away from the harley dealership from having parts to fix my bike.
2018 Harley davidson softail deluxe 2400 miles. Was riding at lunch heading back to work, on a city street came to a intersection the lights were turning red went to apply my front brakes and they went from working with no issues or signs of issues to complete fail of the front brakes pulled off the road into a ditch while applying my rear brakes to avoid from going out into traffic. Note: bike was manufactured in november of 2018 from harley they tried to claim the issue was my fault that the brakes failed due...
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to improper care of the unit. Harley said I should have bleed my brakes that it is recommended every two years... The bike is 15 months old well under the 24 month recommendation for the brake flush and is never left outside or driven in the rain and is always in a garage or ware house while at home or work. They will cover under warranty but I do not feel safe on this bike!
Questions about the Harley-Davidson Flde
Which Harley-Davidson Flde years have the most problems?
Which Harley-Davidson Flde years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Harley-Davidson Flde problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (3), engine & cooling (3), transmission & drivetrain (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson Flde have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Harley-Davidson Flde model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data