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2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx 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 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx, describing incidents dated August 24, 2016 to October 19, 2020.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11403725 · Filed March 18, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING IN FIRST GEAR, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO CORPUS CHRISTI HARLEY-DAVIDSON (502 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI…
ODI #10995740 · Filed June 18, 2017
TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING SOUNDS LIKE ITS COMING APART-AND HARD TO GET IN GEARS- AND JERKY-NOT SMOOTH---VERY LOUD KLUNKS AND KLANGS THRU ALL GEARS. HIT A BUMP/POTHOLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING OFF BIKE-CITY TRAFFIC ON AND OFF THROTTLE KLUNKS AND KLANGS--IS SO LOUD OTHERS RIDING NEXT TO ME HAVE SAID…

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Clutch may not Fully Disengage

NHTSA #16V471000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 27, 2016 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 27,232 vehicles

Repair completion: 83.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0169 · Owners notified July 19, 2016 · Vehicles built August 12, 2015 – March 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.

Safety consequence

When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0169.

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 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx. 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 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx.

Power Train

ODI #11403725

Incident: October 19, 2020 · Filed: March 18, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING IN FIRST GEAR, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO CORPUS CHRISTI HARLEY-DAVIDSON (502 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CLUTCH NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

Power Train

ODI #10995740

Incident: August 24, 2016 · Filed: June 18, 2017

TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING SOUNDS LIKE ITS COMING APART-AND HARD TO GET IN GEARS- AND JERKY-NOT SMOOTH---VERY LOUD KLUNKS AND KLANGS THRU ALL GEARS. HIT A BUMP/POTHOLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING OFF BIKE-CITY TRAFFIC ON AND OFF THROTTLE KLUNKS AND KLANGS--IS SO LOUD OTHERS RIDING NEXT TO ME HAVE SAID THEY CAN HEAR IT . I HAVE BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS--THEY TELL ME ITS NORMAL--NOT !!!--SO LOUD ITS EMBARRASSING-SO JERKY WIFE WILL NOT RIDE WITH ME- I AM AFRAID ITS GOING TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING OR COME APART INTERNALLY AND PUT ME DOWN. I HAVE TALKED TO A FEW OTHERS WITH SAME ISSUE-1 OTHER RIDER IN THE SHOP WITH SAME ISSUE--HARLEY WILL NOT HELP-----ITS NOT NORMAL--- SOUNDS SO NOISY IT SCARY.

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