2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls and problems

The 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2015 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 18 Flhr model years — 15th most.

1recalls
2complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
22,561median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Jul 6, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V427000 · 185,272 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

Risk: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure1
Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2015 vs. other Harley-Davidson Flhr years

2001: 4 complaints20012002: 2 complaints2003: 3 complaints20032004: 1 complaints2005: 2 complaints20052007: 4 complaints2008: 14 complaints2008142009: 10 complaints2010: 3 complaints20102011: 9 complaints2012: 2 complaints20122013: 2 complaints2014: 3 complaints20142015: 2 complaints2017: 3 complaints20172018: 5 complaints2019: 2 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20201

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr, the latest from Jul 6, 2015 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.