2005 Harley-Davidson FLHTC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. 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 10143197 · 2005-11-16 (November 16, 2005)
CONSUMER 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FRONT RIGHT OF THE FRAME HAS EXPOSED METAL. *TS (11/16/05) THE COATING WAS CHIPPING NEAR AND ON THE WELD EXPOSING THE BARE METAL WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY RUSTED. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196285 · 2007-07-13 (July 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE PIPE THAT HOLDS THE TOUR PACK HAD SEVERED, WHICH WEDGED THE TOUR PACK BEHIND THE LICENSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349110 · 2010-08-12 (August 12, 2010)
DRIVING MY HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC DOWN I-90 IN SOUTH DAKOTA AT AROUND 80 MPH MY BIKE STARTED TO SWAY FROM FRONT TO BACK. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD AT FIRST, SINCE IT WAS A ROAD WITH LINES, WITH SUCK FOR BIKES. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE SO I SLOWED AND PULLED OVER. FLAT REAR TIRE. D402 FROM DUNLOP.. I FEEL GLAD TO BE ALIVE. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DID NOT FIND ANYTHING IN THE TIRE, BUT THE LEFT SIDE WAS ALL BUBBLED. HE SAID THERE WAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF IT CAUSED THE FLAT OR WAS THE RESULT OF THE FLAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10349110 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.