Harley-Davidson FLSTFB problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Steering: 2; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 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 | 11 |
| 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: 11; 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 (11). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 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 10434275 · 2011-11-04 (November 4, 2011)
APPLICATION OF FRONT BRAKE FAILED TO ACTIVATE BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER REPLACE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SWITCH. VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE WORKING BRAKE LIGHT ON A MOTORCYCLE. AND TO HAVE THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,136 miles reported. Look up ODI 10434275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508979 · 2013-04-21 (April 21, 2013)
WHEN THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS NEW, AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLEBARS. I COULD PUMP IT UP AND IT WOULD BE OK UNTIL IT SET FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, NO BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL THEY DID BUT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. TODAY I ROLLED IT OUT OF THE GARAGE, @ 3851 MILES, AND PUMPED THE LEVER. ON THE SECOND PULL, THE BOLT INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITH A BANJO FITTING, BLEW OUT AND BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ALL OVER AND, OBVIOUSLY, NO BRAK…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520054 · 2013-06-17 (June 17, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY LO, I NOTICED THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I WENT HOME AND TESTED THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR TO BE FAULTY. JUST ONE WEEK AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND WITH ONLY 1,600 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520054 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
2010: 0; 2011: 0; 2012: 0; 2013: 0; 2014: 0; 2016: 0