FaultScore

Worst years for a Harley-Davidson Flhr

Owners have filed 100 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Flhr with NHTSA across model years 1995 to 2020. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Avoid

2008 Harley-Davidson Flhr

17 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly acceleration & cruise control.

Cleanest on record

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr

15 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Harley-Davidson Flhr year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2020 1 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2019 3 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 5 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 3 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2015 2 1 0 Body & Structure
2014 4 0 0 Other & Unspecified
2013 2 1 0 Brakes
2012 2 0 0 Brakes
2011 D 10 2 0 27,000 Brakes
2010 3 1 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2009 C 15 1 0 24,195 Engine & Cooling
2008 F 17 4 0 11,300 Acceleration & Cruise Control
2007 5 0 2 Transmission & Drivetrain
2005 2 0 0 Tires
2004 1 0 0 Tires
2003 3 0 0 Suspension
2002 2 0 0 Suspension
2001 4 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1999 9 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1997 1 0 0 Wheels
1995 6 2 0 Tires

What breaks on a Harley-Davidson Flhr

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 16 16.0%

Worst in 2009

Brakes 15 15.0%

Worst in 2011

Electrical System 11 11.0%

Worst in 2008

Suspension 11 11.0%

Worst in 1999

Transmission & Drivetrain 9 9.0%

Worst in 2018

Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 7.0%

Worst in 2008

Fuel & Propulsion 7 7.0%

Worst in 2008

Tires 6 6.0%

Worst in 1995

Other & Unspecified 6 6.0%

Worst in 2014

Wheels 4 4.0%

Worst in 1997

Body & Structure 3 3.0%

Worst in 1999

Steering 2 2.0%

Worst in 2001

Lights 2 2.0%

Worst in 2003

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 1.0%

Worst in 2020

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Harley-Davidson Flhr, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1999 peak 5 Jul 2026

Compare the Harley-Davidson Flhr

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.