2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 7 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 8 Flhxs model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 1 involved a crash.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
7 reports, newest first.
Engine, Nov 17, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Harley Davidson Street Glide FLHXS. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a high RPM and then lost motive power. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: M1450 (Milwaukee-Eight Equipped Vehicles - Loss of Power or High Engine Braking). The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Power train, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE SPECIAL (FLHXS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SUPERSTITION HARLEY-DAVIDSON (5208, 2910 APACHE TRAIL, APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85120, (480) 346-0600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Feb 25, 2019
2017 HD ROAD GLIDE ULTRA MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO HARLEY "NO DRIVE" RECALL 0173. *AS *TR
Power train, Dec 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE SPECIAL (FLHXS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ROMMEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELMARVA (22586 SUSSEX HWY, SEAFORD, DE 19973, (302) 262-9152) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Dec 13, 2018, crash
ON AUGUST 25TH, 2018, I LOST CONTROL OF MY HARLEY STREET GLIDE, WHILE STOPPED (CLUTCH ENGAGED). MOTORCYCLE FELL ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH FAIRING AND SADDLE BAG. TWO MONTHS LATER, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HARLEY (NOVEMBER 2018, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 0173) REGARDING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECALL COULD LEAD TO FAILURE "IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, IT COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTED IN GEAR, FIRST SHIFTED INTO GEAR, OR COMING TO A STOP." THIS DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED IN MY INCIDENT (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE). ONCE I RECEIVED THIS RECALL INFO, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP (ON NOVEMBER 15TH, 2018) WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT. THEY CONFIRMED MY HARLEY STREET GLIDE WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND ON "THEIR LIST" BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART(S) TO FIX THIS (NEW SECONDARY ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY FROM THE RECALL KIT, P/N 91500093). I INQUIRED WHEN THIS PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND WHEN MY HARLEY WOULD BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE A DATE TO GIVE ME. I ALSO CONTACTED HARLEY DAVIDSON'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUSTOMER CARE # 1-800-258-2464 AND WAS ADVISED THE SAME THING. IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION, THIS HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE IS IN UNSAFE CONDITION TO RIDE AND COULD CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO BOTH MOTORCYCLE AND RIDER/PASSENGER IF RIDDEN. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BOTH CLUTCH (COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL) AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE IT HAS CAUSED TO BE REPAIRED IN A TIMELY AND PROMPT MANNER.
Suspension, Sep 7, 2017
LEFT REAR SHOCK BLEW OUT LEAKING FLUID ALL OVER MY REAR TIRE AND DRIVE BELT. MY FATHER IN LAW HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AND BOTH REAR SHOCKS BLEW OUT ON HIM. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE HARLEYS PREMIUM SHOCK. I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED I NOTICED THE REAR END GOT VERY LOOSE PULLED OVER AND FOUND A SHOCK LEAKING
Suspension, Jul 6, 2017
TOOKA NEW 2017 STREET GLIDE SPECIAL BIKE IN FOR 1K SERVICE AND I WAS TOLD THE LEFT REAR SHOCK WAS LEAKING AND IT WOULD BE AVAL. IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. SO I HAD TO RIDE IT 25 MILES TO MY HOME. SEVERAL DAY LATER I CALLED AND SPOKE W/ CHIP THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE STATED THAT IS WAS STILL ON HAD NOT COME IN. CALLED THIS MORNING NOW I BEING TOLD 10 JULY. I ASKED TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET IT SOONER. BECAUSE I HAVE A ROAD TRIP ON THE 12 JULY AND THE MONIES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT A WEEK OR MORE FOR PARTS FOR A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE.