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2007 Harley-Davidson FLHX: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

8,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 20 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting525.0%
Engine operation210.0%
Braking behavior210.0%
Steering behavior210.0%
Fuel system concerns210.0%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling
4
Power Train
4
Power Train:Manual Transmission
4
Steering
2
Tires
2
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Power Train4
Power Train:Manual Transmission4
Steering2
Tires2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1

Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Power Train: 4; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Steering: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
14
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00014
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 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.

2006
2
2007
2
2008
6
2009
1
2010
2
2012
2
2013
2
2014
1
2015
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20062
20072
20086
20091
20102
20122
20132
20141
20151
20161

2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10168341 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)

2007 HD,EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION WHINE IN 5TH GEAR,AND CLANKING NOISE AT TIMES FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR. HD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NO HELP NOR DEALER ALTHOUGH MANY OTHER NEW OWNERS EXPERIENCING EXACT CONDITIONS. DEALER AND FACTORY SAY ITS NORMAL FOR OTHERS HAVE NO SYMPTOMS. NO FAILURE OR ACCIDENTS YET. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10168341 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170978 · 2006-10-16 (October 16, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR AND THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VISION TO BLUR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 840 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170978 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10187714 · 2007-04-12 (April 12, 2007)

2007 HD FLHX PURCHASED IN SEPT 07.THIS BIKE HAS HAD THE ROCKS IN THE CAN SOUND COMING FROM TRANSMISSION,PRIMARY OR ENGINE SINCE NEW. IT HAS COMPLETELY DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TWICE AND HAD TO DRIFT OFF ROAD,TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF,THEN BACK ON TO RESTART. AFTER 8 MONTHS OF THIS WITH NO SATISFACTION FROM DEALER,AREA REP, HD CUSTOMER SERVICE,THEIR ENGINEERS EVEN AFTER MINE AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME COMPLAINT HAVE BEEN TRIED BY THEM TO BE FIXED,ID LIKE AN ANSWER,A FIX,OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS DEFECTIVE UNIT. MY CASE NUMBER BY THEM WAS 446-…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187714 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10203593 · 2007-09-20 (September 20, 2007)

THE MOTOR CYCLES OVERHEATS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP RISES ABOVE 80 DEGREES. ONCE IT OVERHEATS THE BIKE STARTS TO BACK FIRE AND RUNS RUFF. DEALER HAS NO FIX FOR IT. BIKE ALSO MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT IS IN 5TH GEAR. ONCE AGAIN DEALER HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL DEALERS THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217774 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)

OIL LEAK. IT IS ON THE SEAM WHERE THE ENGINE/TRANNY ARE BOLTED TOGETHER HTTP://WWW.HDFORUMS.COM/M_2861339/TM.HTM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217774 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236331 · 2008-07-29 (July 29, 2008)

REAR TIRE BLOW OUT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF AND MY MOTORCYCLE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE @ APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236331 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236597 · 2008-08-01 (August 1, 2008)

I HAVE A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE IS ONE YEAR OLD THIS PAST JULY. I HAVE NEVER TOUCHED ANY OF THE MECHANICAL ELEMENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY SERVICES DONE BUY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE BIKE FROM. (HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF OCEAN COUNTY). I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 37 ON TUESDAY EVENING 29 JULY 2008. I WAS CUT OFF BY A DRIVER IN A CAR ENTERING MY LANE FROM THE LEFT SIDE. I BEGAN TO BRAKE HARD. THE CAR MISSED ME BUT AS IT GOT IN FRONT OF ME IT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT TURN. I WAS ON THE BRAKE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,358 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236597 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10240585 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GUIDE FLHX. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE REVS TO 3,000 RPM AND TIGHTENS UP ON ITS OWN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES. THE DEALER HAS KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF TWO MONTHS WITHIN THREE VISITS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240585 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.