2007 Harley-Davidson Flhr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Steering (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (16)
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
Vehicle Speed Control 2025-01-24 · M1650 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1650: milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the camshaft drive gear retention kit and service proceduresfor the milwaukee-eight and twin cam applications. in an effort to increas
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 16 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-06-07 · Service Brakes · 21,100 mi · 🔥 fire“i drove in to church parking lot and when i was almost at full stop i smell some thing burning and then i saw smog coming from my right side below the pipes then i saw small fire i got on my knees and blow the flame away and see that what was on fire was my rear brake switch one of the two plugs have melted ,i called harley davidson after checking …”
2010-11-12 · Wheels“tl*the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson with a 52 spoke mammoth wheel manufactured by dna specialty inc. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the wheel began to lose air through the spokes and collapse. the contact called both the dealer and manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage w…”
2007-09-04 · Steering · 6,500 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flhr. while driving 65 mph, the handle bar pulled to the left and right and caused the vehicle to move from lane to lane. the dealer stated that the bearings needed to be tightened and they made the adjustment. there had not been any other occurrences. the failure mileage was 6,500 and current mileage …”
2006-09-29 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 600 mi“2007 harley davidson road king standard. the transmission/or drivetrain makes a whirling and clattering sound in 5th gear and some in 6th at highway speeds. i took to dealer for service and to investigate. i was told it was normal and there was a letter from harley davidson motoco that the noise was normal. transmissions should not sound like this,…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.