2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (14) · Wheels (6) · Power Train (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
26 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2018-01-29 · campaign 18V076000 · 174,636 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3
Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2011-10-19 · campaign 11V506000 · 250,757 vehicles
Defect: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Risk: 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.
Fix: HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Service bulletins (19)
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 2025-11-18 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.0.2): 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). new software update version 26.0.2.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-28 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (revu): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision u. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev u] ad
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-25 · PAB1171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin pab1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro street tuner. purpose: revision b. updated: summary. the app has returned to the apple app store. this bulletin informs dealers that a recent software update to the screamin' eagle pro street tune
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-06 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.9): 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). new software update version 25.8.9
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.7): 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). new software update version 25.6.4,
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (rev t): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision t. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev t] u
Showing the 6 most recent of 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-06-07 · Service Brakes“and module locked up the rear tire. break pedal became hard and not operational. …”
2022-08-30 · Service Brakes“lost brakes to rear wheel with abs failure …”
2021-03-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 26,000 mi“i'm experiencing issues with my tbw. check engine light came on for the first time in november at the end of a charity ride and i thought perhaps the pack ride caused it to overheat, after shutting the bike off it went away briefly. did some troubleshooting online and discovered that the plugs on the ecm and tb were typically the issue so clea…”
2019-04-02 · Service Brakes · 43,701 mi“i recently took my motorcycle in for the recall by harley davidson. even after having the recall service performed, on a sudden brake, there is a very distinct pull on the rear brake. this occurs at 35 mph, 55 mph, and 65 mph.…”
2018-04-09 · Service Brakes“2010 harley davidson ultra limited. consumer writes in regards to hd abs safety recall. *ld *js…”
2018-04-03 · Service Brakes · 38,500 mi“while riding and coming to a stop the front brake level would not move and i had no front brakes. emergency stop utilizing the rear brakes was necessary to avoid proceeding into the intersection. it has been determined that the abs hydraulic modulator assembly (part number 48343-09) had failed. there was no abs light or codes indicating a potentia…”
2018-02-26 · Service Brakes · 23,000 mi“as i was riding from my house towards an intersection, my rear brake pedal suddenly became stiff and unable to push or apply rear brake. i took it to a local harley dealership and they told me about a recall for a brake fluid flush free of charge. however, they could not flush my brake fluid until i bought a new abs hcu, which was $377.00 for the p…”
2017-09-12 · Service Brakes · 25,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson ultra glide flthtk. when the contact attempted to depress the brake lever, it felt jammed. as a result, the front brakes would not apply. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the motorcycle was taken to penn jersey cycles (4912 new falls road, levitttown, pa) where it was diagnosed that t…”
2016-07-12 · Service Brakes · 35,000 mi“front abs brake failed. pulled out of driveway, got to corner stopped for sign and front brake would not work, could not pull brake lever in at all. brakes did not give any warning that there was a problem. abs did not fail safe.…”
2016-02-22 · Service Brakes · 43,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson flhtk. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the foot brake for the motorcycle failed. when the contact was depressing the foot brake, it became hard and could not be depressed. as a result, the contact ran a stop sign due to the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufactu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.