2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1684: market specific battery introduction. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new original equipment (oe) vehicle production and in the parts and accessories (p&a) catalog. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · M1555 · Warranty Program/Extension
service bulletin m1555 (rev e): battery warranty guidelines. purpose: revision e. added: added procedures for the dca-8000 e battery tester.* updated: all sections. this bulletin informs the dealership network that harley-davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.8.8): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update. purpose: to inform dealerships that harley-davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.6.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
Exterior Lighting 2023-12-21 · PAB1146 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp. purpose: to inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. the light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and internat
What owners report
2012-04-18 · Tires“metzeler me880 motorcycle tire is delaminating. big chunk of tread pulling away from tire belt. tire must be replaced after 1season about 8000 miles.. *js…”
2011-06-11 · Tires · 18,400 mi“metezler marathon 880 tire blow out.was driving down highway at 65 mph and the side of my rear tire went out,causing me to almost crash,thank god there was no corner! 150/80b16 www metezler marathon. tire pressure always checked as i am a motorcycle crash survivor! read on line other people having same trouble with tires stamped product of brazil,w…”
2009-07-29 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 17,168 mi“brake failure due to lining coming off backing plate. i was driving along, went to stop at a light, apply brakes and pedal went to floor. i replaced the rear brakes where the lining had came off. one week later the same thing happened to the front brakes but that happened while backing out of the garage. in the case of the front brakes, i still ha…”
2006-10-23 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior · 2,900 mi“dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on normal road conditions, the sun light affected the mirrors reflection. instead of viewing an image reflection, the contact saw the internal structure of the mirror. the contact checked the mirror with a flash light and the mirror presented the same problem. the manufacturer was contacted, a complai…”
2005-09-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper“dt: the contact stated front caliper fell off of the motorcycle the first day he purchased it. the dealer did not think it was a problem. the mechanic torqued it down to the proper specifications. this happened on 3-25-05. the contact received a letter from the dmv telling him the psi on the tires was wrong. the dealer left the tire pressure t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.