2011 Harley-Davidson Flstse2 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (18)
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 18 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 17,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson screamin eagle softail (flstse2). the contact stated that the speedometer was inoperable. the contact took the vehicle to andrae's harley-davidson (2010 n lincoln ave, urbana, il 61801, (217) 328-2092) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. the contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic …”
2017-05-27 · Unknown Or Other · 8,700 mi“the clutch will not disengage when you stop.it keeps pulling forward and you have to hold the brakes to keep from moving.…”
2015-02-25 · Service Brakes · 400 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley davidson flstse2 softtail cvo. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the bike accelerated without warning causing the contact to drive through a red light at 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that there was air in the hydraulic line. as a result, the air had to be b…”
2014-02-20 · Structure · 2,570 mi“the saddle bags fly off the motorcycle when the bags are empty and speed is approximately 65 mph. this has happened four times since purchase. *tr…”
2011-11-01 · Structure · 915 mi“while traveling on i-95 south of boston my left side saddlebag flew off while i was traveling approximately 65 mph. i did not impact any object and have never detached the saddlebag while the bike has been in my ownership (i am the original owner). this was the third time i had traveled at these speeds while on an interstate though the first time i…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.