Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flhtkse Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flhtkse? 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 Flhtkse problems by model year
14 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Flhtkse | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Flhtkse | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 Flhtkse | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Flhtkse | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Flhtkse | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Flhtkse | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Flhtkse | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Flhtkse | 4 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Flhtkse, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint