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2018 Harley-Davidson Flhx

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Power train is the leading concern among 8 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 7 Flhx model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  4. 8

Of the 2018 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.

Primary concernPower train5 reports · 63% of complaints
Owner complaints8Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Power train5
  2. Electrical system2
  3. Engine1
  4. Steering1
  5. Other or unspecified1
  6. Wheels1

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

Representative owner complaints: electrical system

2 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Electrical system, Jul 19, 2020

    VOLTAGE REGULATOR WENT BAD PUTTING OUT TOO MUCH VOLTAGE AT TIMES THEN NOT ENOUGH VOLTAGE JUMPING INTO RED ST TIMES ALMOST 16 VOLTS CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO GO DIM THEN BRIGHT AT TIMES

  2. Power train, Electrical system, Jun 1, 2020

    CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKING. CAN NOT BE STARTED IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. CAUSES ENGINE TO IDLE ROUGH AND STALL IN TRAFFIC WHEN IDLING AT INTERSECTIONS. *TR