2025 Harley-Davidson FLHC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
230 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11687925 · 2025-09-17 (September 17, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Harley-Davidson FLHC. The contact stated that after activating the turn signal, the turn signal was prematurely cancelled before making a partial or full turn. The contact stated that the failure had occurred with the left and right turn signals. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the local dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure, but no fix was available. The failure mileage was 10.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11687925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11737530 · 2026-05-13 (May 13, 2026)
The contact owns a 2025 Harley-Davidson HERITAGE CLASSIC . The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 60 MPH around a left turn the motorcycle made contact with the guardrail causing the driver to loose control of the motorcycle which then drove up an embankment before crashing into a tree. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle. The husband was pronounced deceased at the scene. The police was called to the scene and indicated no skid marks were present from the crash. A police report was taken at the scene and …
Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 11737530 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
26V234000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2026-04-13 (April 13, 2026)
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.
Consequence: Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 16, 2025.
NHTSA campaign record ↗