The screws issued in a kit to mount the fender and an accessory front bumper onto the motorcycles can break, causing the fender and bumper to loosen and possibly contact the front tire.
1986-2007 · 8 model years
Harley-Davidson Flst Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Flst across 8 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1986 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1994, 2007 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Flst 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 Flst problems
Harley-Davidson Flst recalls 2
Transmission magnetic drain plugs may have been broken during assembly. Consequence of defect: the broken...
Latest Flst complaints
I WANT THE HELMET LAW REPEALED. NO HELMETS. *TR
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flst motorcycle. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes did not engage. The contact stated the vehicle was recently taken to the dealer for previous brake failure. The dealer replaced the computer brake sensor but the failure recurred. The dealer as contacted where he was able to secure an appointment for further diagnostic testing of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 39,800.
While checking the pressure on the tire I noticed a large bubble on the tread including a distinct wear mark different from the rest of the tire. *Tr
Engine lifter failed, causing engine valve not to work , resulting in motorcycle stalling unexpectedly, which may cause a crash. Please provide further information and vin#. *Ak
Consumer was driving the base gasket was leak oil. Please describe . *Ak
The rear tire wore out after 6k miles, premature wear of a tire. Tt
Questions about the Harley-Davidson Flst
Which Harley-Davidson Flst years have the most problems?
Which Harley-Davidson Flst years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Harley-Davidson Flst problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (2), wheels & tires (2), equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson Flst have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Harley-Davidson Flst 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