2010 Harley-Davidson Flstf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (22)
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 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-04-12 · Power Train · 50,705 mi“bike would back kick. figured it was a bad battery. changed battery and was still doing it talked to another harley owner and he said to check under the primary case and did so and the compensated sprocket that was loose causing the back kicking of motor which had caused primary chain to tighten putting extra strain on bearings on left side of moto…”
2011-11-29 · Power Train · 2,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley davidson fat boy motorcycle. the contact stated that after stopping and shifting the clutch, the clutch fractured. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the clutch cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the …”
2010-06-06 · Tires · 4,500 mi“my 2010 harley davidson fatboy has worn out the tires at 4500 miles. now the bike has a shake in the front end. the dealer said that it's probably the tires. this condition is unsafe. i have not ever spun these tire and they have been at recommended pressure since new in jan. 2010. these are dunlop oem tires. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.