2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Structure is the leading concern among 2 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 5 Flhr model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 2

Of the 2015 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.

Primary concernStructure1 reports · 50% of complaints
Owner complaints2Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Structure1
  2. Other or unspecified1

Recalls and investigations

  1. EquipmentJul 6, 2015

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

    If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

    Campaign 15V427000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2018, crash

    WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN TO THE LEFT, THE FRONT TIRE LOCKED AND SLID, RELEASED AND LOCKED AGAIN THROWING ME TO THE GROUND IN TURN I WOUND UP WITH 4 BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN RIGHT HAND , INJURY TO MY RIGHT LEG AND ROAD RASH. 5000 DOLLARS PLUS TO MY BIKE AND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NOT TO MENTION A LONG RECOVERY. I WAS ON A PAVED CITY ROAD GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH. I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN