Harley-Davidson FLHX transmission problems
12 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
12 of 184 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10168341 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
2007 HD,EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION WHINE IN 5TH GEAR,AND CLANKING NOISE AT TIMES FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR. HD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NO HELP NOR DEALER ALTHOUGH MANY OTHER NEW OWNERS EXPERIENCING EXACT CONDITIONS. DEALER AND FACTORY SAY ITS NORMAL FOR OTHERS HAVE NO SYMPTOMS. NO FAILURE OR ACCIDENTS YET. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10168341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187714 · 2007-04-12 (April 12, 2007)
2007 HD FLHX PURCHASED IN SEPT 07.THIS BIKE HAS HAD THE ROCKS IN THE CAN SOUND COMING FROM TRANSMISSION,PRIMARY OR ENGINE SINCE NEW. IT HAS COMPLETELY DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TWICE AND HAD TO DRIFT OFF ROAD,TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF,THEN BACK ON TO RESTART. AFTER 8 MONTHS OF THIS WITH NO SATISFACTION FROM DEALER,AREA REP, HD CUSTOMER SERVICE,THEIR ENGINEERS EVEN AFTER MINE AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME COMPLAINT HAVE BEEN TRIED BY THEM TO BE FIXED,ID LIKE AN ANSWER,A FIX,OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS DEFECTIVE UNIT. MY CASE NUMBER BY THEM WAS 446-…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322802 · 2010-03-30 (March 30, 2010)
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX OIL LEAK FROM LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.STARTED TO LEAK AFTER 18,000 MILES.I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE HONORED BY HARLEY DAVISON!
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334994 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 0-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHIFT FROM THE DRIVING GEAR INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ALSO WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THAT PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334994 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 ↗