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2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Service brakes is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 Flhrxs model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1
Primary concernService brakes1 reports · 100% of complaints
Owner complaints1Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship2 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Power train, clutch assemblyOct 18, 2018

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

    If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.

    Campaign 18V734000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Engine and engine coolingMay 22, 2017

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.

    The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0170.

    Campaign 17V333000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

1 report, newest first.

  1. Service brakes, Jun 17, 2019

    FRONT BRAKES PULSE,YOU NOTICE IT THE MOST AT SLOWING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ORSTOPING OR SLOWING AT 20 MPH OR LESS THE DEALER REPLACED WARPED FRONT ROTORS JULY 2018 AT 12000 MILES AND AGAIN JUNE 2019 AT 20000 MILES THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER TOLD ME NOT TO USE THE FRONT BRAKE AS MUCH