2014 Harley-Davidson Flstc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (26)
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 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-09-09 · Unknown Or Other · 5,000 mi“i bought my bike brand new on 08/31/14. at exactly 5000 miles, (technically before then), the rear factory dunlop d401 was slick. i took the bike to the dealer, and they said the bike was perfect, alignment was perfect, even the tire wear was perfect and that sometimes, bikes just do that. i don't buy that. they refused to help me with it, so i con…”
2014-12-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley davidson flstc. the contact stated that the motor would become extremely hot. the dealer diagnosed that the oil tank was too close to the seat and as a result, an air cool filter and shield guard needed to be installed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate fai…”
2014-09-07 · Power Train · 1,600 mi“while sitting at a red light, my clutch disengaged causing my motorcycle to lunge forward. i had to apply brake and was not able to change gear to neutral as clutch would not engage. luckily i was first in line and was able to move it into crosswalk in front of median. i am not sure if it was because bike was hot as after about 10 minutes it ran…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.