2013 Harley-Davidson Fls problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Tires (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
2019-03-14 · Service Brakes · 30,000 mi“on two separate occasions my rear brake has locked up while i was riding. it caused the bike to bog down and stop. the bike was then unable to move. the rotor warped from the extreme heat and the brand new brake pads were non existent. i was able to maneuver the bike out of traffic but it took a lot of work to do it. i have had to replace the whole…”
2018-09-01 · Service Brakes · 50,000 mi“the rear brake system locked up and the whole system had to be replaced. one year later 2017 i was on my way home from sturgis and i was having issues with the fuel system and clutch. brought it to a dealership in denver, co. when they took it for a test ride, it was brought back in the bed of a truck with the rear brake system locked up again!…”
2016-02-17 · Tires · 322 mi“this is the second time in 2 months. routine driving the first time. tire punctured by small screw, this time by a copper shipping staple, just pulling out of my driveway. no tire and wheel coverage, that's another $165 per month for 2 years not covered under warranty, the tube got punctured service dept says the 112 dollar repair is not enough, …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.