2014 Harley-Davidson Flhxs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Power Train (2)
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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 (37)
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 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-03-15 · Service Brakes · 18,500 mi“was riding and when i was coming to a stop the front brakes completely locked up. the motorcycle was completly immovable…”
2019-12-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 8,646 mi“i filled the gas tank and returned home. after about an hour, the wife noticed a strong odor of fuel coming from the garage. i went outside and noticed a significant amount of gasoline was on the floor. i started investigating as to why this occurred. i wasn't able to identify the problem, but noticed that when i lifted the front of the tank, the l…”
2018-11-18 · Service Brakes · 2,300 mi · 💥 crash“i just got on to my bike and comming up to a curve at the end of my street i grabbed my front brake and had no brake response at all. it resulted in me crashing into a fence at low speed. harley has recalled the abs on older model bikes but mine has the same module as those bikes recalled. no recall has been made on 2014 bikes yet.…”
2018-06-12 · Unknown Or Other · 8,100 mi“purchased our 2014 street glide special on april 21, 2018. on june 11, 2018 the pins holding the right saddlebag failed causing the saddlebag to fall off. (we always check before a ride!), luckily no one was injured. we were doing about 55 mph on a mountain hwy going uphill and on a slight left turn. the dealership informed us there was a recall…”
2017-11-06 · Engine · 8,000 mi“i ride 2014 harley davidson motorcycle. coming home from weekend ride. i stopped to put on warmer clothes, when i got off freeway, went to down shift and my shifter shaft and shifter arm were stripped off. i hadn"t touched my shifter for 200 miles. i was left stranded and had to call for a tow. i went on harley website there are numerous complaints…”
2017-03-22 · Engine · 12,000 mi“the spark plug wire in wearing by rubbing against something. i've seen this on every 2014 harley davidson touring bike i've seen including mine. it hasn't worn through yet but it will sooner or later and when it does it will arch to the gas tank. i didn't hear about the problem until my bike was out of warranty. hd is replacing those that are un…”
2017-01-15 · Power Train · 9,581 mi“during a ride on january 9, 2016, i experienced a failure of the shifting mechanism on my 2014 harley street glide. the shifter would move freely and would not engage the transmission. i was unable to downshift or upshift and was stuck in second gear. i took the motorcycle to the house of thunder harley davidson morgan hill, ca dealership and they …”
2016-09-21 · Electrical System · 40,000 mi“2014 harley davidson flhxs front spark wire rubbing on gas tank and wearing off the insulation of the wire. probable cause of erratic behavior and stalling while driving.…”
2016-07-28 · Equipment“2014 harley davidson street glide. consumer writes in regards to factory installation of boom box 6.5 infotainment/ the "repeat" function of the navigation system problems. *smd the consumer stated he downloaded the most recent software version of the infotainment system. after riding, and using the navigation system with the new software, it wa…”
2016-02-17 · Service Brakes · 2,000 mi“clutch/brake gasket failure causing fluid to erode reservoir covers.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.