2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Structure:body (1) · Structure (1)
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Safety recalls (5)
Equipment 2015-07-06 · campaign 15V427000 · 185,272 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Roa
Risk: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2015-04-13 · campaign 15V216000 · 106,966 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low - Twin Cooled (FLHTCUL TC), R
Risk: When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0165.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2014-09-05 · campaign 14V537000 · 105,746 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE), CVO Road King (FLHRSE), CVO Breakout (FXSBSE), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Twin Cooled (FLHTCUTC), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Street Glide Shrine (FLHX SHRINE), and CVO Softail Deluxe (FLSTNSE). In the affected
Risk: If the clutch does not remain disengaged, the motorcycle may creep forward while the rider intends to be stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will rebuild the affected clutch master cylinders, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0159 & 0160.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2014-06-12 · campaign 14V319000 · 66,421 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 ABS-equipped Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, models FLHTK, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSHRINE, FLHTCU, FLHTCUTC, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSHRINE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHP, and FLHRSE, manufactured July 1, 2013, through May 7, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the front brake line positioned so that it can be pinched between the fuel tank and frame causing the front brake fluid pressure to increase.
Risk: A pinched brake line will increase the front brake fluid pressure, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles for brake line damage and replace the damaged lines as necessary. Dealers will also install one or two cable straps to properly prevent the line from being pinched in the future, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2013-10-17 · campaign 13V515000 · 19,597 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 FLHTCU, FLHTK, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHTKSE, and FLHRSE motorcycles manufactured May 3, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The clutch master cylinder may allow air into the clutch system. Additionally, the motorcycles may have been assembled with an incorrect clutch release plate. Either condition may prevent the clutch from disengaging.
Risk: If the clutch does not disengage, the rider may have difficulty slowing or stopping the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson has already notified owners, and dealers will rebuild the clutch master cylinder and install the proper clutch release plate, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2013. Harley-Davidson's recall number is 0153. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-800-258-2464.
Service bulletins (38)
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 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-18 · Structure · 7,945 mi“the contact owns a 2014 harley-davidson flhx. the contact stated that while his daughter was riding 3at 0 mph, the saddle pins on the motorcycle became inoperable, which caused the right side of the saddle bags to detach from the motorcycle. the dealer was contacted. the motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of t…”
2019-10-03 · Structure:body · 24,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley-davidson flhx. while driving, the right saddle bag fell off the vehicle. the contact had an unknown recall repair for the saddle bag performed on october 5, 2015. the springs that secured the bag were bent from normal wear and tear, which caused the bag to separate from the vehicle. adirondack harley-davidson (106…”
2019-05-07 · Unknown Or Other“the 1/4 turn hardware on the saddlebags comes loose causing the bag to detach from the bike causing major safety concern to those traveling around this bike. i have seen this on most bikes this year, etc.…”
2018-09-07 · Power Train · 14,083 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley-davidson flhx. while driving 30 mph, the gear shifter traveled to the floorboard and was unable to engage into first gear. the motorcycle was taken to harley-davidson (239 daniel webster highway, meredith, new hampshire 03254, 603-279-4526) where it was diagnosed that the rear and front shifter levers were worn an…”
2016-07-11 · Power Train · 6,000 mi“i was driving down the highway and my shifter lever fell off the bike ,so when i got home i discovered that the shifter rod was stripped so not only did i have to replace the rod but both front and rear shifter levers as well.this bike only has 6000,00 miles on it . when i went to my local hd dealership for the parts he told me that this was happen…”
2015-07-29 · Service Brakes · 3,000 mi“i noticed at night while i was stopped at an intersection, while holding the front brake lever, brake lights were not actuated. brake lights would come on if i squeezed the brakes harder, but the amount of pressure required to hold bike still while stopped on both the front and rear brakes would not actuate brake lights. this poses a safety hazard …”
2014-09-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 383 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley davidson flhx motorcycle. while driving approximately 45 mph, the clutch failed to disengage without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign num…”
2014-09-08 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 409 mi“2014 harley davidson flhx street glide: saddle bag fell off. small "clips" that hold the hard saddle bags on street glide pull out easily. this has happened to 2 other bikers just within the last year that we know personally/ride with. because of their experience, we checked them constantly. several times, finding one of the two had fall off just …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.