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2011 Harley-Davidson FLHX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

18 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

13,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 18 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1055.6%
Transmission and shifting15.6%

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
8
Tires
3
Exterior Lighting
2
Wheels
2
Engine
1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
Steering
1
Suspension:Front
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes8
Tires3
Exterior Lighting2
Wheels2
Engine1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1
Steering1
Suspension:Front1

Service Brakes: 8; Tires: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Front: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
13
25,000 to 49,999
2
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 25,00013
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (13). 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.

2011
4
2012
5
2016
5
2017
1
2018
2
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20114
20125
20165
20171
20182
20211

2011: 4; 2012: 5; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10415325 · 2011-07-27 (July 27, 2011)

VISUAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH TAIL LIGHTS. TAIL/BRAKE/TURN SIGNALS CAN NOT BE SEEN IN DAYTIME. THE REAR END LIGHTING ON THE HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE AND ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM IS USELESS. I CAN NOT SEE HOW IT CAN POSSIBLY MEET DOT STANDARDS. THERE ARE TWO SMALL LIGHTS FOR TAIL/BRAKE/TURN SIGNALS, AND ONE LED MODULE LOW ON THE FENDER. I WAITED UNTIL THE 2012 MODEL YEAR TO SEE IF HARLEY DAVIDSON WAS GOING TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THEY DID NOT. I DON'T FEEL THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO MODIFY THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO MAKE IT SAFE TO RIDE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10415325 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10422955 · 2011-09-01 (September 1, 2011)

I HAVE A 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (MODEL FLHX). I REALIZED AFTER I PURCHASED IT THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. THE TURN SIGNALS FUNCTION AS TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THOSE BEHIND ME TO DETERMINE WHEN I AM BRAKING SINCE THE TURN SIGNALS ONLY CHANGE IN INTENSITY - THEY DO NOT TURN OFF AND ON. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, I BELIEVE THE LACK OF A BRAKE LIGHT CONTRIBUTED TO AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ANOTHER MOTORCYCLIST WHO WAS RIDING BEHIND ME. HE DID NOT RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422955 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10944679 · 2017-01-12 (January 12, 2017)

I HAVE A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED LAST WEEK AND I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT BRAKE FROZE AND WAS UNUSABLE. HARLEY REQUIRES YOU CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID EVERY 2 YEARS WHICH I DO, ACTUALLY AT ABOUT EVERY $10K MILES. I'M ADAMANT ABOUT FLUID CHANGES. I CHANGE ENGINE OIL EVERY 5K MILES (AMSOIL) AND REPLACE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, PRIMARY AND BRAKE FLUID EVERY $10K MILES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. NHTSA IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING 2008 - 2011 MODELS WITH…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944679 at NHTSA ↗