Harley-Davidson Flhx years to avoid (and the best years)

68 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 4 model years, 2010 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

68complaints
5recalls
3reported crashes
1reported fires
10reported injuries

Which Harley-Davidson Flhx years should you avoid?

No Harley-Davidson Flhx model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Harley-Davidson Flhx year has 17 complaints on file.

What are the best Harley-Davidson Flhx years?

The Harley-Davidson Flhx years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2012 (16), 2011 (18) and 2010 (24). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2024	10	0.6×	2	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system
2012	16	0.9×	1	1	2	Few red flags	Brakes
2011	18	1.1×	2	2	7	Few red flags	Brakes
2010	24	1.4×	3	0	1	Few red flags	Brakes

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 52 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Brakes21 (40%)
Steering, suspension & tires10 (19%)
Electrical & infotainment9 (17%)
Engine & powertrain8 (15%)
Other systems3 (6%)

Recalls (5)

Engine · 26V270000 · Apr 2026 · model year 2024
When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 24V672000 · Sep 2024 · model year 2024
The unexpected loss of drive power and the loss of electrical power while in motion increases the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 18V076000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011
These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 11V506000 · Oct 2011 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fuel system · 09V457000 · Dec 2009 · model year 2010
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.