Harley-Davidson FLHX brakes problems
61 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
184 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
16,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 151 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
61 of 184 complaints match this topic (33.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10236597 · 2008-08-01 (August 1, 2008)
I HAVE A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE IS ONE YEAR OLD THIS PAST JULY. I HAVE NEVER TOUCHED ANY OF THE MECHANICAL ELEMENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY SERVICES DONE BUY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE BIKE FROM. (HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF OCEAN COUNTY). I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 37 ON TUESDAY EVENING 29 JULY 2008. I WAS CUT OFF BY A DRIVER IN A CAR ENTERING MY LANE FROM THE LEFT SIDE. I BEGAN TO BRAKE HARD. THE CAR MISSED ME BUT AS IT GOT IN FRONT OF ME IT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT TURN. I WAS ON THE BRAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,358 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520778 · 2013-06-19 (June 19, 2013)
AT 70 MPH ON MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX THE COMPENSATOR BROKE APART. I COULD HEAR SOME NOISE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHERE THE PRIMARY COVER IS. AFTER STOPPING AND THEN STARTING THE MOTOR BACK UP, WHEN I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION BACK IN GEAR THE PRIMARY LOCKED UP AND FROZE EVERYTHING UP. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. IF YOU LOOK AT FORUMS, THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE NEWER HARLEY'S WITH THE 96" MOTOR. WITH MINE BRAKING THE WAY IT DID, IT MESSED UP THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AS WELL AS THE MAIN ENGINE SHAFT RES…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10767403 · 2015-09-22 (September 22, 2015)
REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE -- IMPROPER CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING RUBBED AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE RESULTING A RUPTURE.
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884079 · 2016-07-11 (July 11, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS HE TURNED LEFT, THE BRAKE FAILED, THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER, AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED INTO THE DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,135.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885170 · 2016-07-15 (July 15, 2016)
AFTER APPROX 15 MIN OF RIDING, THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE REAR BRAKE WILL DEPRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THERE WILL BE NO BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SQUEEZE AND ONLY APPLIES MINIMAL STOPPING ABILITY. THIS HAS HAPPENED THE LAST 3 TIMES I HAVE RIDDEN AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN A RED LIGHT THROUGH CROSS TRAFFIC. ONCE I GET THE BIKE HOME I CAN PUMP THE BRAKE AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY WORK PROPERLY AGAIN OR IF IT DOES NOT, IT WILL THE NEXT DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10885170 at NHTSA ↗