2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 6 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 8 Flhxs model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, clutch assemblyJun 27, 2016
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.
When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0169.
Campaign 16V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
2 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 17, 2022
I bought a 2016 Harley Street Glide Special in Dec. of 2021. The 2nd time I rode it, I was driving to work on a busy highway and with no warning, I lost the throttle (it went into what appears to be called Limp Mode. When you're on the highway doing 70 with cars doing the same or more, it's not safe to instantly have no throttle. I've read that it is supposed to be a safety feature, but it seems more hazardous to me than safe. I pulled over, waited a few minutes, then restarted it, and it was fine, for a while. Then a few days later, it did it again when I was sitting at a stop light. I turned the bike off, started it when the light turned green, and thankfully, it was fine. Recently, I rode it to work, and it did it again as I was pulling into the parking lot at work. While it was annoying, it wasn't that big of a deal. I basically idled it to my parking spot. Then, on the way home, it did it 3 times. Twice on the busy highway that I mentioned earlier and once on a crowded city street with no shoulder. Luckily, I was approaching an apartment complex when it happened, so I was able to pull in and not be stuck in the middle of the road. I have read that Harley is aware of the issue, because I've learned that this is not a rare thing. I feel like there should be a recall to correct this before someone gets seriously hurt or killed, if they haven't already. *No, I have not "Confirmed" this with a dealer. *No, the bike has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police or insurance rep. *When the issue occurs, the check engine light comes on, but not before it does it. There is no warning for you to start getting over and move towards the shoulder. You just have to hope that you are not in the left lane of 3 or 4 lanes when it hits, because you just might get run over if you are.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2016
GAS CAP SWELLS UP TO A POINT WHERE IT CANNOT BE SCREWED BACK IN. I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HARLEY DAVISON AND NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM BUT MY PROBLEM IS IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THERE COULD EITHER BE AN EXPLOSION OR A FIERY CRASH.