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2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr, describing incidents dated October 5, 2015 to February 15, 2018.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11074728 · Filed February 25, 2018
WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN TO THE LEFT, THE FRONT TIRE LOCKED AND SLID, RELEASED AND LOCKED AGAIN THROWING ME TO THE GROUND IN TURN I WOUND UP WITH 4 BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN RIGHT HAND , INJURY TO MY RIGHT LEG AND ROAD RASH. 5000 DOLLARS PLUS TO MY BIKE AND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NOT TO MENTION A…
ODI #10783030 · Filed October 16, 2015
WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN ARIZONA AND UTAH IN EARLY OCTOBER 2015, THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE OFF THE BIKE AND WAS LOST. ATTACHED TO THE BROKEN MOUNT WAS MY LICENSE PLATE, THE ASSOCIATED FASTENERS, REFLECTOR AND POSSIBLY MORE UNKNOWN ITEMS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FRACTURED…

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Saddlebags may Separate from Motorcycle

NHTSA #15V427000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported July 6, 2015 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 185,272 vehicles

Repair completion: 80.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0166 · Owners notified July 30, 2015 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – May 26, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

Safety consequence

If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11074728

Crash 1 injury

Incident: February 15, 2018 · Filed: February 25, 2018

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN TO THE LEFT, THE FRONT TIRE LOCKED AND SLID, RELEASED AND LOCKED AGAIN THROWING ME TO THE GROUND IN TURN I WOUND UP WITH 4 BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN RIGHT HAND , INJURY TO MY RIGHT LEG AND ROAD RASH. 5000 DOLLARS PLUS TO MY BIKE AND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NOT TO MENTION A LONG RECOVERY. I WAS ON A PAVED CITY ROAD GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH. I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN

Structure

ODI #10783030

Incident: October 5, 2015 · Filed: October 16, 2015

WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN ARIZONA AND UTAH IN EARLY OCTOBER 2015, THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE OFF THE BIKE AND WAS LOST. ATTACHED TO THE BROKEN MOUNT WAS MY LICENSE PLATE, THE ASSOCIATED FASTENERS, REFLECTOR AND POSSIBLY MORE UNKNOWN ITEMS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FRACTURED THROUGH BOTH MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. I HAD ACHIEVED SPEEDS UP TO 75 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS LICENSE MOUNTING BRACKET ON MY 2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE IS DEFECTIVE IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OR BOTH. I BELIEVE THIS DEFECT IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR INJURE PEDESTRIANS. INCLUDED IS A IMAGE OF WHAT REMAINS OF THE LICENSE MOUNTING BRACKET.

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