Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fltr Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fltr? 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 Fltr problems by model year
6 recall entries and 37 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Fltr | 3 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Fltr | 2 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Fltr | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Fltr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fltr, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes17 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints