Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flht Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flht? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Harley-Davidson Flht problems by model year
18 recall entries across 15 model years and 38 owner complaints across 20 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 5 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 Flht | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Flht | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Flht | 3 | 8 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Flht | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Flht | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Flht | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Flht | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Flht | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Flht | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Flht | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Flht | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Flht | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Flht | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Flht, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling7 complaints
- service brakes6 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- structure4 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- wheels3 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints