2012 Harley-Davidson Flstse3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Structure (1) · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
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
2016-02-11 · Structure:body · 2,700 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley-davidson softail (na). while riding approximately 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. the contact pulled over and discovered that the saddlebag separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the …”
2013-06-04 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 5,208 mi“had saddlebags installed as per harley davidson oem parts that came with bike. indicator showed that they were "locked" in place. left side saddlebag came off in heavy traffic on i-15, salt lake city. four lanes of high speed heavy traffic. bags have steel brackets, plastic case, leather lid. they are made to be "detachable", by turning a lock…”
2012-05-28 · Structure · 52 mi“the saddle bag on the right side fell off when i hit a small bump at very low speed. this was the first ride on the bike and had just picked it up from the dealer. fell into traffic. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.