Harley-Davidson FLHP brakes problems
19 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
19 of 29 complaints match this topic (65.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10578439 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)
I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE ON 1/17/2014. ON 1/18/2014 I TOOK THIS VEHICLE FOR A RIDE. THE FRONT BRAKES OPERATED BUT HAD VERY LITTLE DEFLECTION OR MOVEMENT FROM THE BRAKE LEVER. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PULL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I CONTINUED TO RIDE THE VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THAT NOT ONLY WERE THE BRAKES HARD TO ENGAGE, THEY ALSO WOULD NOT HOLD AT RED LIGHTS. I THEN BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE HMU HAD A STICKING VALVE AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLA…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884300 · 2016-07-12 (July 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP STREET GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE HAND BRAKES TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11096405 · 2018-05-16 (May 16, 2018)
AFTER RECENT BRAKE FLUID RECALL AND A FEW DAYS OF RIDING, ON MY WAY HOME AT A STOP THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER DIDN'T RELEASE AS USUAL. AT THE NEXT STOP THE BRAKES WOULDN'T FULLY DISENGAGE, THIS MADE IT SO THE BIKE COULD BARELY MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE BIKE TO ROLL FORWARD. AFTER SITTING FOR A DAY OR SO THE BRAKES LOOSEN UP, AS SOON AS THE BIKE IS STARTED THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT IS NOW ON. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IT IS THE HCU UNIT, BUT IS CURREN…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11096405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365011 · 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHP MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND BRAKING, IF THE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED THEN THE ABS WOULD RELEASE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RELEASE MANY TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10956819 · 2017-02-24 (February 24, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT ABS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TT *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956819 at NHTSA ↗