2012 Harley-Davidson Fld problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Wheels (1) · Structure:body (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
2020-01-10 · Structure:body · 42,000 mi“detachable hardshell saddlebag flew off while riding on interstate. 2018 recall 0172 covers latch arm part 90200481 needed to repair for worn pins, but per harley headquarters this recall does not effect my bike.…”
2019-02-27 · Service Brakes · 49,000 mi“i own a 2012 harley davidson road glide ultra with abs. in 2018 i began experiencing a stiff front brake while riding. after taking the bike into the local dealer for its regular service i was informed that the abs pump needed to be replaced. i was unable to afford the repair at the time. now, after doing a lot of research, i have found that this i…”
2018-08-03 · Service Brakes · 47,500 mi“the front brake lever on my 2012 harley-davidson electra glide failed. i was leaving a business, the exit was on an incline to merge into traffic. as i was going up the incline i grabbed the front brake to stop for oncoming traffic. the brake lever would not move, i was able to stop the bike with the rear brake at the top of incline ramp. after the…”
2018-03-14 · Service Brakes · 7,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley-davidson fld. while driving 25 mph, the contact applied the brake, but the motorcycle would not stop. as a result, the contact was involved in a crash. the contact was injured and transported via ambulance to the hospital. a police report was filed. the motorcycle was towed to an insurance auto auction in clearwat…”
2014-06-04 · Wheels · 12,940 mi“my wife rode her bike to work and on the way home was having problems maintaining control. she called me about 1 1/2 miles from home and i went and got the bike. when i got it home i put it on the lift and found the pulley side bearing in the rear wheel had a catastrophic failure. it actually caused damage to the axle sleeve and wheel spacer. when …”
2012-03-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 20 mi“i purchased a new harley davidson dyna glide switchback motorcycle from a dealership in omaha, ne. on november of 2011. upon driving the motorcycle home and parking it inside my garage i noticed a strong smell of gasoline followed by gasoline dripping onto the garage floor. i occasionally rode the motorcycle weather permitting the next couple of d…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.