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2011 Harley-Davidson FLTRU problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

22 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

6,550 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 22 complaints (31.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior731.8%
Steering behavior313.6%
Engine operation14.5%

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.

Steering
7
Service Brakes
5
Electrical System
2
Engine
2
Tires
2
Wheels
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering7
Service Brakes5
Electrical System2
Engine2
Tires2
Wheels2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Steering: 7; Service Brakes: 5; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Tires: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
13
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00013
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (13). 5 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.

2011
5
2012
4
2013
3
2014
1
2016
2
2017
3
2018
1
2021
1
2022
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20115
20124
20133
20141
20162
20173
20181
20211
20222

2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10579457 · 2014-04-13 (April 13, 2014)

NOTICED A GRINDING AND JERKING MOTION IN THE FRONT WHEEL PULLED OVER TO INSPECT. DIDN'T NOTICE THE BEARING AT THE TIME. BRAKE PADS WERE A LITTLE THIN SO THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THEM. ROAD THE BIKE HOME AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION NOTICED THAT THE SEALED BEARING ON THE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMING APART AND WAS MISSING SEVERAL OF THE BALL BEARINGS. GOT ON A COUPLE OF FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2009 AND NEWER BIKES WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT BEARING FOR MINE ARE ONLY SOLD BY HARLEY SO I'LL BE PUTTING IN THE SAME P…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,245 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579457 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10865252 · 2016-05-16 (May 16, 2016)

WHILE LEAVING A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR THE CAR IN FRONT. FRONT BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE NEARLY CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ABS MODULATOR. ..UPDATED 02/10/17 *BF *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865252 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10403171 · 2011-05-19 (May 19, 2011)

WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE FRONT STEERING MECHANISM WILL RADICALLY SWERVE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT AND SO FORTH WHEN YOU CROSS 42 MPH. IF CRUISING AT 55 AND YOU ENTER A TOWN AND LET GO OF THE HANDLE BAR TO ADJUST YOUR HAT AS THE BIKE CROSSES 42 MPH THE STEERING HEAD WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND ONLY QUICK REFLEXES TO GRAB THE BAR WILL SAVE YOU FROM A CRASH. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE ON THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF BIKE. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS ARE MAL-ADJUSTED FROM THE FACTORY. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THIS HERE: HTTP://WWW.ROADGLIDE.OR…

Owner-reported narrative. 198 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403171 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10444827 · 2012-01-22 (January 22, 2012)

AS THE MOTORCYCLE DECELERATES BETWEEN 40 AND 36 MPH, THE HANDLE BARS BEGIN TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE IF HAND PRESSURE IS REDUCED OR REMOVED FROM THE HANDLEBARS. IF YOU DON' T GRIP THE HANDLEBARS TIGHTLY, THE STEERING WOBBLE INTENSIFIES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT WHERE YOU WOULD LOSE CONTROL. THIS STARTED THE DAY I PICKED UP THE BIKE (BRAND NEW). AT THE 1000 MILE CHECK-UP, THEY CLAIM TO HAVE ADJUSTED THE STEERING HEAD BEARING, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. AFTER FURTHER COMPLAINTS, THEIR RESPONSE RANGES FROM "IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR US" TO "THERE'S IS NOTHING …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10444827 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10470409 · 2012-08-13 (August 13, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE ULTRA MOTORCYCLE (N.A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200. UPDATED 10/24/12*LJ UPDATED 10/31/2012 *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470409 at NHTSA ↗