Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flstc Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flstc? 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 Flstc problems by model year
3 recall entries and 64 owner complaints on file across 15 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Flstc | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Flstc | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Flstc | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Flstc | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Flstc | 0 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Flstc | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Flstc | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Flstc | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Flstc | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Flstc | 1 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Flstc | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Flstc | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Flstc | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Flstc | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Flstc | 0 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Flstc, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- wheels16 complaints
- engine and engine cooling11 complaints
- service brakes10 complaints
- suspension6 complaints
- exterior lighting6 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- steering4 complaints