Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flstn Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flstn? 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 Flstn problems by model year
2 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Flstn | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Flstn | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Flstn | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Flstn | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Flstn | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Flstn, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- equipment1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint