Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flhtkl Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flhtkl? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Harley-Davidson Flhtkl problems by model year
7 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Flhtkl | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Flhtkl | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Flhtkl | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Flhtkl | 2 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Flhtkl, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint