2006 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 28.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 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 | 7 |
| 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: 7; 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 (7). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10158432 · 2006-05-27 (May 27, 2006)
TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 101 NEAR KING CITY I RODE MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC OVER AN ASPHALT PATCH AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH. THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. I THOUGHT I HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. I SLOWED TO APPROX. 45 MPH BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL. TWO RIDERS BEHIND ME WITNESSED THE EVENT AND WERE SURE I WAS GOING DOWN. THIS ON A BIKE WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER RIDERS AS WELL AND IN ONE CASE LED TO THE DEATH OF A STATE TROOPER. I WENT TO MY…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164971 · 2006-08-08 (August 8, 2006)
ON 7/19/2006 I PURCHASED ON NEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC.. IT WAS DELIVERED ON JULY 20TH. ON AUGUST 5TH, WITH ABOUT 275 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN TRAFFIC ON AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB LANE. I CHECKED THE GAS TANK, WHICH WAS 2/3 FULL. I THEN SWITCHED OFF THE RUN SWITCH AND THE IGNITION SWITCH, TURNED THEM BACK ON AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT TWO MILES, THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN. I FOLLOWED THE SAME SEQUENCE AND THE BIKE RESTARTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173057 · 2006-11-09 (November 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, A PASSING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO DETACH, BLOWING IT OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/18/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200808 · 2007-08-26 (August 26, 2007)
I HAVE A 2006 ROADKING CLASSIC WITH 10,609 MILES. MILEAGE WHEN PROBLEM STARTED WAS 9,837. WHILE RIDING IN THE BLACK HILLS, GOING DOWN A 6% GRADE, THE ENGINE DIES AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0. I COASTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GRADE AND PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED, THE FUEL PUMP PUMPED UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF, AND I STARTED THE BIKE AND WENT ON. ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT DONE IT AGAIN, AGAIN GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. THIS TIME I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND FLIPPED THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH OFF AND ON A…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,837 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237556 · 2008-08-09 (August 9, 2008)
I WAS THE PROUD OWNER OF 2006 ROAD KING CLASSIC. I PAMPERED MY BIKE, HAD IT SERVICED BY THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP, AND HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER 5000 MILES, (HARDLY EXCESSIVE USE) A STRONG WOBBLE DEVELOP AND IT GOT WORSE AT ALMOST ANY SPEED. I TOOK THE BIKE TO BE CHECKED AT HACIENDA HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE AZ IN JUNE OF 2008 WHICH AT THE TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER SHOWED ME THE LOOSE REAR WHEEL SPOKES. MY CONCERN WAS NOT ONLY ABOUT THE WOBBLE BUT WOULD IT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? THE MANAGER SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,805 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10645016 · 2014-10-16 (October 16, 2014)
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AT LOW SPEEDS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE ISSUE AND REPLACED THEM. BIKE CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKE(S) LOCK UP AT LOW TO MEDIUM SPEEDS (35 OR LESS) JUST BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO RESET THE BRAKE PISTONS AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO "LOOSE THEIR MEMORY" AND REMAIN IN A HALF CLOSED POSITION FACILITATING THE CALIPER LOCK-UP. I ASKED WHETHER THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A POSSIBILITY. HAVING THE BRAKES LOCK UP IN A NON-PANIC SITUATION WHEN YOU DON'T A…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10645016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097298 · 2018-05-22 (May 22, 2018)
MOTORCYCLE HESITATES, SPUTTERS, STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING USUALLY WHEN ITS COLD. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN M-1185 FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON. I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER CARE REF #3378245, TOLD ME TO DROP IT OFF AT A DEALERSHIP. THEN DEALERSHIP SAID HD DENIED REPLACEMENT OF THE UPDATED / MOD FUEL INJECTORS. THE BIKE HAS 5K MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097298 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.