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2013 Harley-Davidson FLTRU problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

6,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 10 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior550.0%
Engine operation110.0%
Steering behavior110.0%

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.

Service Brakes
5
Steering
2
Wheels
2
Engine
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes5
Steering2
Wheels2
Engine1

Service Brakes: 5; Steering: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
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 25,0008
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (8). 0 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.

2013
1
2014
2
2015
2
2017
2
2018
1
2020
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20142
20152
20172
20181
20202

2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 11003185 · 2017-07-05 (July 5, 2017)

FAULTY HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AS I HAVE DISCOVERED. IT CAN CAUSE THE LOSS OF EITHER FRONT, OR REAR BREAKS AT ANY TIME. I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND COULDN'T APPLY MY FRONT BREAKS.

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003185 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11039851 · 2017-10-25 (October 25, 2017)

FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11039851 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10562544 · 2014-02-02 (February 2, 2014)

SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND AS SOON AS THE THROTTLE WAS APPLIED, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED OUT. USING AN INFRARED THERMOMETER, CYLINDER TEMPERATURES MEASURED 280 DEGREES IN THE FRONT CYLINDER AND 380 DEGREES IN THE REAR CYLINDER. THIS MEASUREMENT WAS TAKEN WITH THE MOTORCYCLE NOT HAVING BEEN RIDDEN, JUST SITTING AND IDLING FOR 15 MINUTES. THE HEAT IS DANGEROUS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE AND H-D'S RECOMMENDATIONS INVOLVE SPENDING HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS TO MAKE A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TO RIDE. THIS IS CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562544 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10538143 · 2013-08-30 (August 30, 2013)

DURING RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT SPEED RANGING FROM 40-75 MPH, ANY DECELERATION OF THE THROTTLE CAUSES WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END STEERING. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS 61 DAYS REGISTERED AND HAS 4,700 MILES DRIVEN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION REQUIRING STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL RIDING DURING THE WOBBLE. THE DEALER FOUND THE STEERING STEM NUT LOOSE AND REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT WHICH MEANS IT REQUIRED RE-TORQUE TO A TIGHTER "ADJUSTMENT". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE KNOWN TO HARLEY DAVIDSON AND HARLEY DAVIDSON CLAIMS…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538143 at NHTSA ↗