2007 Harley-Davidson FLHT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
7,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition 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% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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:Ignition | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Power Train: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 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: 3; 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 (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10186353 · 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007)
ON 3/27/07 I UNLOCKED MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE AND BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE. BACKING OUT REQUIRES ME TO TURN THE HANDLE BARS TO THE RIGHT. ONCE OUT OF THE GARAGE I TURNED THE FORKS TO THE LEFT TO HEAD TO THE STREET, AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 7 FEET IN TO MY LEFT TURN THE FRONT FORK/IGNITION LOCK MOVED TO THE LOCKED" POSTION. THIS CAUSED A SLOW SPEED CRASH. THE BIKE WAS DAMAGED, AND I HAVE A BROKEN FINGER THAT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. ALL CRASH BARS DAMAGED ON BIKE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205402 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE THAT GREW LOUDER AS THE VEHICLE BECAME WARMER. THE OIL WAS CHANGED TO SYNTHETIC AND REPLACED WITH A HEAVIER OIL, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURE REPLACED A RUBBER IN THE 2008 TRANSMISSION TO CORRECT THE NOISE, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE 2007 MODELS. THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE AT THE COST OF $300. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515476 · 2013-06-06 (June 6, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A SLIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10816173 · 2015-12-24 (December 24, 2015)
OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE STARTER HAS BEEN GIVING ME ISSUE, I TRIED A NEW BATTERY IT HELPED FOR A WHILE. I NOTICED THEN THAT WHEN IT WAS HOT THE ISSUE WAS WORSE. AFTER HOURS OF RESEARCH I GUESS THEY STAT ITS A KNOWN ISSUE ON TH 2007-08 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOURING BIKES, JUST A FEW- NOT ALL BUT THE SCREAMING EAGLE UPGRADE IS 400.00 PLUS BUCKS TO REPAIR-HELP WITH THESE COSLTLY REPAIRS WOULD BE NICE. 42,000 MILES ON THE BIKE.ON ONE FORUM A GUY HAD HIS BIKE LOCK UP ON HIM RIDING! I GUESS I HAVE BEEN LUCKY..
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10816173 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.