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2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

21,455 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 29 complaints (51.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1758.6%
Transmission and shifting13.4%
Electrical and battery issues13.4%

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.

Service Brakes
15
Wheels
6
Power Train
4
Steering
4
Electrical System
2
Engine
1
Equipment
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes15
Wheels6
Power Train4
Steering4
Electrical System2
Engine1
Equipment1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Service Brakes: 15; Wheels: 6; Power Train: 4; Steering: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
15
25,000 to 49,999
11
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00015
25,000 to 49,99911
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (15). 3 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.

2010
3
2011
3
2012
3
2013
4
2014
3
2015
2
2016
3
2017
1
2018
3
2019
1
2021
1
2022
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20103
20113
20123
20134
20143
20152
20163
20171
20183
20191
20211
20221
20241

2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10345045 · 2010-07-24 (July 24, 2010)

I OWN A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK WITH ABS. THE REAR BRAKES ON THIS BIKE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE NEW. WHEN STOPPING USING THE REAR BRAKE THE BIKE DISPLAYED A VERY NOTICEABLE SHUDDER RIGHT UP UNTIL THE MOTORCYCLE COMES TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE BIKE IS HOT OR COLD. I HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SATISFACTION. AFTER READING SEVERAL HARLEY DAVIDSON FORUMS THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS COULD POSSIBLE CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN STOPPIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345045 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10483682 · 2012-11-08 (November 8, 2012)

IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WEAR OUT PREMATURELY ON TOURING MODELS ESPECIALLY WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED TO ME RIDING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO WOBBLE AND HAD I NOT BEEN AN EXPERIENCED RIDER I VERY WELL WOULD HAVE GONE DOWN OR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER RIDERS THAT THE BEARINGS HAVE WORN OUT ON THEIR MOTORCYCLES ALSO. THE COMPANY SHOULD DO A RECALL TO REMOVE ALL DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS FROM SERVICE TO PREVENT ANY LOSS OF LIFE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483682 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10631376 · 2014-09-07 (September 7, 2014)

THERE ARE TWO BOLTS THREADED INTO TRANSMISSION CASE THAT HOLDS MUFFLER BRACKET, ,BOLT BACKS OUT CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL TO LEAK ONTO MUFFLER BRACKET WHICH IS EXTREMELY HOT CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631376 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10340776 · 2010-06-30 (June 30, 2010)

AFTER PURCHASING A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA-GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC LIMITED IN OCT 2009, I EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING WHILE ON A RIDE FROM MY HOME TO RICHMOND VA: ?STEREO CONSTANTLY WENT ON AND OFF WITH INTERMITTENT INTERCOM AND VOLUME CONTROL PROBLEMS. ?BATTERY AND ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TRIP. ?BIKE WOULD NOT START UNLESS THE FUSE PANEL WAS PRESSED ON TWO (2) OCCASIONS. ?LOST ALL ACCELERATION ABILITY WITH THE THROTTLE AT 65MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. WE WERE FORTUNATE …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340776 at NHTSA ↗