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 Flhr17 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly acceleration & cruise control.
Cleanest on record
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr15 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.
| 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.
Worst in 2009
Worst in 2011
Worst in 2008
Worst in 1999
Worst in 2018
Worst in 2008
Worst in 2008
Worst in 1995
Worst in 2014
Worst in 1997
Worst in 1999
Worst in 2001
Worst in 2003
Worst in 2020
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Harley-Davidson Flhr, by the month it reached NHTSA.
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.