- The problem
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through February 24, 2012. In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode.
- The risk
- If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0163 and 0164.
Vehicle safety record
2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in December 2014 for the master cylinder.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Softail year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2012 Harley-Davidson Softail recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Harley-Davidson Softail: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | C |
2012 Harley-Davidson Softail vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 19 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhx | 16 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103 | 15 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 7 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD | 6 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE7 | 3 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 2 | 1 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail
Does the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail: master cylinder (December 2014). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Harley-Davidson Softail year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data