2010 Harley-Davidson FLHRC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
9,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 75.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Service Brakes: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10915567 · 2016-10-12 (October 12, 2016)
REAR BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO ABS MODULE FAILURE. HARLEY STATES THAT NOT REPLACING THE BRAKE FLUID EVERY TWO YEARS IS THE ROOT CAUSE, THE FLUID ON MY CYCLE HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT IN ROUGHLY THAT INTERVAL IN MY GARAGE. IF FAILURE IS DUE TO HYGROSCOPIC FLUID THEN A SIMPLE 2YEAR INTERVAL MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO CAPTURE INSTANCES WHERE THE FLUID COMES INTO MORE WATER THAN NORMAL - FOR INSTANCE I COMMUTE IN THE RAIN AND LIVE IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT. CHIEF CONCERN IS THAT THE BRAKE MODULE FAILS IN STATE WHERE THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074065 · 2018-02-21 (February 21, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC FLHRC. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2018, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V076000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE FLUID, HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE ABS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290019 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)
10/27/09, DRIVING 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON 110 SCREAMING EAGLE (FLHTCUSE5), AT APPROX 20 MPH. ENGAGED CLUTCH TO STOP AND IT HAD NO EFFECT, BIKE CONTINUED UNDER POWER. UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, SLAMMED ON BREAKS AND BIKE STALLED, IN TRAFFIC. UPON RESTARTING, UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE FORWARD MOTION, HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AT INTERSECTIONS TO RETURN 1 ' 2 MILES HOME. DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT COULD CAUSE. SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH FOUND COMMON PROBLEM WITH HD 110 SCREAMING EAGLE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH. BLEEDING AIR BUBBLES FROM C…
Owner-reported narrative. 308 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290019 at NHTSA ↗