2017 Harley-Davidson FLHX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,027 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Engine: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (4). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 11014685 · 2017-08-11 (August 11, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT IS TRANSFERRING TO THE PRIMARY CHAINCASE, CAUSING THE PRIMARY CHAINCASE TO OVERFILL. IF NOT DETECTED IMMEDIATELY BY VERIFYING FLUID LEVEL, THIS CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION AND/OR CLUTCH DAMAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11128397 · 2018-09-10 (September 10, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. UPON CHECKING THE OIL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL HAD TRANSFERRED TO THE PRIMARY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE ENGINE STALLING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BROTHERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC (LOCATED AT 557 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE OPERAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,854 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11203329 · 2019-04-24 (April 24, 2019)
MY 2018 HARLEY DAVIDSON CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN I WENT TO GO RESTART THE BIKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT AND LATER DETERMINED IT WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. HARLEY DAVISON DOES NOT WANT TO COVER THE FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE BIKE PERIOD.I HAD A FIRE ANALYSIS DONE BY A PRIVATE COMPANY AND THEY DETERMINE THE FUSE PANEL COST ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, I HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND ALSO THAT IN THE PINDINGT CORPORATION WHO DID THE FIRE ANALYSIS.
Owner-reported narrative. 423 miles reported. Look up ODI 11203329 at NHTSA ↗