2007 Harley-Davidson FLHR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Wheels: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10169586 · 2006-09-29 (September 29, 2006)
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING STANDARD. THE TRANSMISSION/OR DRIVETRAIN MAKES A WHIRLING AND CLATTERING SOUND IN 5TH GEAR AND SOME IN 6TH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND TO INVESTIGATE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS A LETTER FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOCO THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD NOT SOUND LIKE THIS, IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM IN IT AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD LOCK UP AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE FATAL IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN. FROM THE SERVICE AND THE LETTER FROM HD IT A…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201770 · 2007-09-04 (September 4, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HANDLE BAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FROM LANE TO LANE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED AND THEY MADE THE ADJUSTMENT. THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800. UPDATED 09/25/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365449 · 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH A 52 SPOKE MAMMOTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED BY DNA SPECIALTY INC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO LOSE AIR THROUGH THE SPOKES AND COLLAPSE. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/20/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE WHEEL WAS MANUFACTURED ARE NOT TRYING TO ASSIST HIM. UPDATED 12/27/10
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10365449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515728 · 2013-06-07 (June 7, 2013)
I DROVE IN TO CHURCH PARKING LOT AND WHEN I WAS ALMOST AT FULL STOP I SMELL SOME THING BURNING AND THEN I SAW SMOG COMING FROM MY RIGHT SIDE BELOW THE PIPES THEN I SAW SMALL FIRE I GOT ON MY KNEES AND BLOW THE FLAME AWAY AND SEE THAT WHAT WAS ON FIRE WAS MY REAR BRAKE SWITCH ONE OF THE TWO PLUGS HAVE MELTED ,I CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON AFTER CHECKING ON LINE AND FIND A RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT DIFFERENT YEAR 2009-2011 ONLY AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT MINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515728 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.