2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
9,725 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing: 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). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2007: 4; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10198694 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
HOT RUNNING ENGINE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. HARD, METAL TO METAL HIT ON ENGAGEMENT OF STARTER AND TRANSMISSION ON START-UPS. HARD, METAL TO METAL HIT ON INITIAL SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR FROM NEUTRAL AND ON START-UP.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 44 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203982 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN, 96B MOTOR, FACTORY NEW, 277 MILES ON ODOMETER, NO AFTERMARKET PARTS: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF MOTOR, EXCESSIVE MOTOR HEAT, HARSH / LOUD, METAL TO METAL TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT, AND SECONDARY TRANSMISSION GEAR METAL TO METAL CLUNK WHILE ROLLING OUT CLUTCH IN 1ST & 2ND GEARS. POSSIBLE PINION GEAR DAMAGE AND PINION / MAIN SHAFT RUN-OUT EXCEEDING OEM SPECS. HARLEY IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NO CURRENT FIX, RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203982 at NHTSA ↗