1995 Harley-Davidson FLHR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,043 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 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
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Tires: 3; Suspension: 2; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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 | 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: 2; 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 (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2006: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10164515 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE CHASSIS AND FRAME RUSTED AND FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY HARSH WEATHER ELEMENTS OR ROAD SALTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED A NEW FRAME WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,956 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353851 · 2010-09-04 (September 4, 2010)
ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 AT 3:30PM. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 AT A RATE OF 70MPH.. 10 MILES FROM MITCHELL, S.D. THE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WITH THE FISHTAIL WAS GETTING WILDER. WE HAD GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID A HEAVILY CONCRETED OVERPASS WITH GUIDE WIRE BEFORE AND AFTER. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO BAIL OUT IN SOME TALL GRASS AND WALK AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURY. WHILE I SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES ALONG MY SPINES AND TWO BROKEN RIBS. AND OF COURSE I WILL BE LEFT WITH HUGE MEDICAL BILLS. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353852 · 2010-09-04 (September 4, 2010)
ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 AT 3:30PM. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 AT A RATE OF 70MPH.. 10 MILES FROM MITCHELL, S.D. THE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WITH THE FISHTAIL WAS GETTING WILDER. WE HAD GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID A HEAVILY CONCRETED OVERPASS WITH GUIDE WIRE BEFORE AND AFTER. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO BAIL OUT IN SOME TALL GRASS AND WALK AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURY. WHILE I SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES ALONG MY SPINES AND TWO BROKEN RIBS. AND OF COURSE I WILL BE LEFT WITH HUGE MEDICAL BILLS. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460676 · 2012-06-05 (June 5, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE WITH 16 INCH METZLER TIRES, SIZE: 24X7.5R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, LARGE PIECES OF THE TIRE STARTED TO BREAK OFF UNTIL THE CHORD WAS VISIBLE FROM INSIDE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REQUESTED THE TIRE BE SENT TO THEM FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT KNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 36,000 AND THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560972 · 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO OSCILLATE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 897945 · 2001-10-18 (October 18, 2001)
TWO BOLTS IN THE MIDDLE HOLDING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BROKE. THIS CAUSED ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY SUSPENSION, AND NOT A MANUFACTURER'E DEFECT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897945 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.