2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 6 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 9 Fltrxs model years with reports.
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
Representative owner complaints: engine
4 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Engine, Jun 15, 2019
I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A RURAL ROAD AND WAS TRYING TO SPEED UP. NOTICED BIKE HAD LOST ALL POWER AND FELT LIKE I WAS RUNNING INTO A 100MPH WIND AT 60 MPH. CHECK INGINE LIGHT CAME ON INFO BUTTON SAID LOW OIL. IT WAS FULL OF OIL 20 MILES PRIOR WHEN I TOOK OFF. I PULLED OVER IN A VERY UNSAFE AREA WITH 18 WHEELERS FLYING BY AT 60+ MPH AND CHECKED THE OIL THERE WAS BARELY ANY ON THE DIPSTICK. ALL THE OIL WAS PUMPED INTO THE CRANK CASE AND NOT BACK TO THE OIL PAN BOGGING DOWN THE MOTOR POTENTIALLY BURNING UP THE ENGINE AND ABSOLUTELY PUTTING MY LIFE IN HARM'S WAY, ESPECIALLY IN AN UNSAFE AREA. THIS PROBLEM CALLED "SUMPING" IS ABSOLUTELY AN UNSAFE CONDITION TO THE RIDER, THE ENGINE OF A $30,000 MOTORCYCLE AND POTENTIALLY A PASSENGER AS WELL. HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT CHOOSES TO ONLY FIX THE BIKES ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS INSTEAD OF A PREVENTATIVE FIX TO TRY AND KEEP PEOPLES LIVES SAFE. PLEASE HELP US, THE RIDERS, OUR PASSENGERS AND PROPERTY SAFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Engine, Oct 25, 2018
I WAS DRIVING MY BIKE WHEN IT JUST CUT OFF AND I HEARD SOMETHING RATTLE. HARLEY PICKED UP MY BIKE BECAUSE I WAS STRANDED AND THEY SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THEN A WEEK LATER AFTER PICKING THE BIKE UP THE BIKE CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AND NOW THEY SAID I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WOULD I NEED A NEW ENGINE IF MY BIKE IS BRAND NEW OR A TRANSMISSION. THIS IS HORRIBLE AND EXTREMLY DANGEROS BECASUE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY BOTH TIMES.
Engine, Oct 18, 2018
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE WENT TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND THE BIKE HAD NO ACCELERATION HAD JUST ENOUGH TO GET BIKE MOVING AND IN WAY OF OTHER VEHICLES. I WAS ABLE TO NARROWLY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT OTHER CAR MISSED US BY JUST A COUPLE OF FEET .WHILE TALKING WITH THE DEALER THEY STATED THEY HAVE 3 OTHER BIKES DOING THE SAME AND DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG.
Engine, Apr 21, 2018
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO ME, HOWEVER , HARLEY HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THEIR NEW MILWAUKEE EIGHT ENGINES" ( SERVICE BULLETIN , 1450 ) THE PROBLEM CENTERS AROUND AN ISSUE CALLED OIL SUMPING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MIS-DIRECT THE OIL INTO THE CRANKCASE ,MAKING THE FLYWHEEL HAVE TO TURN THROUGH THE OIL ,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SLOW DOWN, AND/OR STALL . THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HAPPEN ON STOCK MOTORCYCLES, AS WELL AS THOSE EQUIPPED WITH PERFORMANCE KITS FROM HARLEY. AGAIN, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM, BUT ALSO DON'T WANT TO! HARLEY HAS NOW TRIED A FEW NEW DIFFERENT OIL PUMPS, SO THERE'S PROOF THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, AND KNOW ABOUT IT ! THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US SAFE.