NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2009–2019

Harley-Davidson FLTRU recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 56 owner complaints for the Harley-Davidson FLTRU, covering model years 2009 to 2019. The 2011 model year drew the most complaints (22), and Steering is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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4 recall campaigns on file
56 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
9 model years with data (2009–2019)

most complaints: 2011 (22 for that model year)
top component: Steering (12 complaints)
latest recall 19V574000 (reported Aug 5, 2019)

1 complaint reporting a crash (1.8%)
1 complaint reporting a fire (1.8%)
4 complaints reporting an injury (7.1%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaints by model year

7 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2011 model year has the most complaints: 22 of 56, or 39.3%. Next come 2013 (10) and 2016 (8). The fewest are for 2019, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury
2009	6	0	1	2
2011	22	0	0	0
2012	6	0	0	0
2013	10	1	0	2
2016	8	0	0	0
2017	3	0	0	0
2019	1	0	0	0
All model years	56	1	1	4

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Harley-Davidson FLTRU components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Steering is the component named most often, in 12 complaints (21.4% of all 56), followed by Service Brakes (11) and Engine (10).

Components named most often in Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Steering	12	21.4%
Service Brakes	11	19.6%
Engine	10	17.9%
Electrical System	7	12.5%
Wheels	5	8.9%
Power Train	4	7.1%
Tires	4	7.1%
Vehicle Speed Control	4	7.1%
Suspension	3	5.4%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2	3.6%
Unknown or Other	2	3.6%
Engine and Engine Cooling	1	1.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline	1	1.8%
Fuel/Propulsion System	1	1.8%
Structure	1	1.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Harley-Davidson FLTRU recalls

4 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name FLTRU, newest first. The 4 campaigns cover model years 2010 to 2019. The 2017 and 2018 model years appear in the most campaigns (2 each).

4 recall campaigns

Harley-Davidson FLTRU recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
2010s	2010: 1 campaign	2011: 1 campaign	2012: 1 campaign	2013: no campaigns	2014: no campaigns	2015: no campaigns	2016: 1 campaign	2017: 2 campaigns	2018: 2 campaigns	2019: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 19V574000
Reported Aug 5, 2019
Visibility
Model years 2017–2019
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 FLHTCU, FLHTCUL, FLHTK ANV, FLHTKL, FLTRU, FLHTK, and 2016-2019 FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, and FLTRUSE models equipped with a Harley-Davidson Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit (Part numbers 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567). The kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence:
Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0629.
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 18V734000
Reported Oct 18, 2018
Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Model years 2017–2018
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
Consequence:
If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 16V471000
Reported Jun 27, 2016
Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Model year 2016
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.
Consequence:
When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0169.
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 11V506000
Reported Oct 19, 2011
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Model years 2010–2012
Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from June 6, 2008, through September 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.
Consequence:
The excessive heat may cause the switch to not activate the brake lamp or activate the brake lamp when no brake is applied and/or cause a brake fluid leak at the brake light switch, affecting rear brake performance. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during October 31, 2011. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Harley-Davidson FLTRU questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson FLTRU have?

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for the Harley-Davidson FLTRU, covering model years 2009 to 2019. The most recent, 19V574000, was reported on August 5, 2019 and is filed under “Visibility”. The 2017 and 2018 model years are covered by the most campaigns (2 each).

Which Harley-Davidson FLTRU model year has the most complaints?

The 2011 model year, with 22 of the 56 complaints in NHTSA’s file (39.3%). The next are 2013 (10) and 2016 (8). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaint?

Steering is the component named most often: 12 complaints, or 21.4% of all 56. Service Brakes (11) and Engine (10) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Harley-Davidson FLTRU?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Harley-Davidson dealer.

How many Harley-Davidson FLTRU complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 56 complaints, 1 report a crash, 1 a fire, 4 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Harley-Davidson models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Harley-Davidson VIN decoder with every Harley-Davidson model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Harley-Davidson FLHTCU 1995–2019 · 14 recalls · 274 complaints
Harley-Davidson FLHX 2006–2026 · 16 recalls · 184 complaints
Harley-Davidson FLHTK 2010–2023 · 12 recalls · 161 complaints
Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI 1995–2007 · 4 recalls · 108 complaints
Harley-Davidson FLHTC 1995–2013 · 8 recalls · 94 complaints
Harley-Davidson XG750 2015–2019 · 4 recalls · 88 complaints
Harley-Davidson FLHR 1995–2022 · 12 recalls · 87 complaints
Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG 2009–2025 · 8 recalls · 87 complaints

All Harley-Davidson models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.