2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar (1)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (40)
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 2026-04-25 · M1727 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1727: big twin inner primary seal changes. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of changes to the inner primary seal (part no. 12052). the seal part number was changed from (part no. 12052a, black in color) to (part no. 12052b, brown in color). a new inner prima
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,
Showing the 6 most recent of 40 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-12-18 · Exterior Lighting · 1,500 mi“headlight fogs up while in operation causing limited lighting. i was told by the dealer that this was an environmental issue and not a safety issue. the motorcycle is still under full manufacturer warranty. i was told by the dealership that because it is an environmental issue and not a safety issue that the trouble was not covered under the factor…”
2016-07-14 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · 2,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 harley-davidson flhtkl. while driving, the steering wobbled without warning. after stopping the vehicle, the handle bars suddenly fell out of position and fractured the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the handle bars loosened and needed to be re-tightened. the manufacturer was notified o…”
2016-04-12 · Vehicle Speed Control · 8,400 mi“on a few occasions my engine kill switch has been inadvertently engaged while riding. the first occasion i was traveling on the interstate in the left lane approximately 75 mph when i went to press the push to talk button for the cb (which is on the throttle (right) side of the handlebars) and in the process of trying to maintain consistent throt…”
2016-01-21 · Power Train · 9 mi“on 01/05/2016, i took delivery of a brand new 2015 harley davidson ultra limited low motorcycle. when i registered the bike with harley davidson motor company, i discovered there were (2) recalls, one open and one closed. the open recall is nthsa recall campaign number: 15v-216 which deals with the hydraulic clutch. after a little investigation, i …”
2015-09-04 · Power Train · 450 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 harley-davidson eg ultra limited low (na) motorcycle. when the clutch was fully engaged, the motorcycle started to move forward unexpectedly. the motorcycle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v216000 (power train). the motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the appro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.