2007 Harley-Davidson FLHRC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 21.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 2; Power Train: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10173056 · 2006-11-09 (November 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONTACT'S INNER THIGHS TWICE. THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN IF THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS OVER 75 DEGREES. THE DEALERSHIP AND FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. UPDATED 12/26/2006 - THE 2007 HD TOURING MODELS HAVE A NEW AND BIGGER ENGINE. THE EXHAUST PIPES ON THESE MODELS ARE 450-600 DEGREE F AND ARE ONLY 3-4 INCHES FROM THE DRIVER'S LEGS. THEY CAUSED BURNS, ARE DISTRACTING, AND UNCOMFORTABLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175518 · 2006-12-07 (December 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC MOTORCYCLES TRANSMISSION MADE A RATTLING SOUND. THE SERVICE DEALER EXPRESSED THERE WAS NO DEFECT OR FIX AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF A DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10175518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185266 · 2007-03-16 (March 16, 2007)
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A SAFTEY ISSUE WITH THE 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING I PURCHASED IN DEC 2006. THE BIKE HAS A VERY LOUD CLATTER EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE, SOUNDS LIKE THE VALVE TRAIN OR TRANSMISSION. IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS THE ATTENTION OF MANY 2007 OWNERS WITH LATE 2006 PRODUCTION RELEASE MOTORCYCLES. THE BIKES ALSO RUN VERY HOT AND ARE NOT RIDABLE IN WEATHER OVER 70 DEGREES. IM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAILURE EMINENT WICH COULD RESULT IN FATAL CONSEQUENCES. HALREY DAVIDSON CUSTOMER SERVICE PROCLAIMS THA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191585 · 2007-05-23 (May 23, 2007)
RANDOM STALLING OF MOTORCYCLE WHILE BEING OPERATED. THE STALLING HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES, AND HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A 5 WEEK PERIOD WITH NO SUCCESS IN DIAGNOSING OR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE STALLING OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED AND AT MODERATE SPEED 55 MPH). IT OCCURRED A FEW TIMES WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE PULLED THE PLUG. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE NOR GET AN ERROR CODE ON THE COMPUTER. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE 02 SENSOR TWICE, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,886 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193087 · 2007-06-12 (June 12, 2007)
WE HAVE 2 - 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES AND THEY RUN SO HOT YOU CAN HARDLY SIT ON THE BIKE. THE HEAT ON YOUR LEGS IS EXTREME. I WOULD LIKE HARLEY TO MAKE MY BIKE RUN COOLER BEFORE I HAVE SERIOUS ENGINE PROBLEMS OR I GET BURNT AND SO I CAN ENJOY RIDING MY BIKE!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206792 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)
FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE. SOMETHING BROKE CAUSING THE BIKE TO RUN WITH WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND NO WAY TO SLOW THE ENGINE DOWN WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH OFF. I WAS RIDING THE BIKE ON I-95 RUNNING 70 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS WITH AN OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSING THE BIKE TO RUN ROUGH. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM; SOMETHING IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM BROKE, THROWING BRAKE FLUID OUT ALONG WITH SPARKS AND FLAMES. I HAD NO REAR BRAKE TO STOP WITH, ONLY FRONT BRAKE. THE HEAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG AND CAUSED MY MESH JACKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212364 · 2007-12-19 (December 19, 2007)
I BOUGHT A NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON, AND FROM THE FIRST MILE IT HAS HAD A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT. I HAVE AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION THAT CONFIRMS MY COMPLAINT. HARLEY-DAVIDSON REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331155 · 2010-05-19 (May 19, 2010)
THE ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL ON THE 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHR FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE APPLIED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE IN A TURN CAUSING A CRASH AND SEVERE INJURIES TO RIDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10331155 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.