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2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl Recalls & Complaints

The 2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl, describing incidents dated February 20, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11738145 · Filed May 15, 2026
The Harley Infotainment System stops working and goes blank in numerous riding cycles and within one riding cycle it can fail numerous times. Over the air updates have failed to correct this safety flaw as have any rider inputs of software adjustments. This creates a serious safety concern due to…

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Pressurized Crankcase May Eject Oil

NHTSA #26V270000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Crankcase (PCV) · NHTSA notice

Reported April 28, 2026 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 88,039 vehicles

Repair completion: 49.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0193 · Owners notified May 14, 2026 · Vehicles built November 5, 2025 – February 11, 2026 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

Safety consequence

When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 16, 2025. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0193.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Harley-Davidson Flhxl.

Electrical System

ODI #11738145

Incident: February 20, 2026 · Filed: May 15, 2026

The Harley Infotainment System stops working and goes blank in numerous riding cycles and within one riding cycle it can fail numerous times. Over the air updates have failed to correct this safety flaw as have any rider inputs of software adjustments. This creates a serious safety concern due to the rider attempting to "fiddle" with the infotainment unit constantly while riding.

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