Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flstf Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flstf? 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 Flstf problems by model year
6 recall entries across 9 model years and 33 owner complaints across 13 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 4 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Flstf | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Flstf | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Flstf | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Flstf | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Flstf | 1 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Flstf | 0 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Flstf | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Flstf | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Flstf | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Flstf | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Flstf | 0 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Flstf | 0 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Flstf | 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 Flstf, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- wheels10 complaints
- engine and engine cooling6 complaints
- suspension6 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- structure4 complaints
- seats2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints