2024 Harley-Davidson Fltrx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv) 2026-04-28 · campaign 26V270000 · 88,039 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.
Risk: When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 16, 2025. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0193.
Electrical System:wiring 2024-09-16 · campaign 24V672000 · 46,923 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024 FLHX, FLHXSE, FLTRX, FLTRXSE, and FLTRXSTSE motorcycles. The voltage regulator output wire may rub on the front corner of the crankcase, exposing the wire and causing an electrical short circuit. A short can result in a loss of electrical power and drive power.
Risk: The unexpected loss of drive power and the loss of electrical power while in motion increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, repair the voltage regulator output wire harness, and install a secondary retention strap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0186.
Service bulletins (79)
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 2026-09-17 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.9.4): 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. note: the tech
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-13 · M1700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1700 (rev b): ignition coil harness repair kit for center-cooled vehicles. purpose: revision b. purpose for service bulletin: note the repair in the bulletin does not qualify for emissions therefore ems claims will not be accepted. this bulletin informs dealers that there is an ig
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-04 · M1735 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1735: 2023 to 2026 center-cooled touring license plate light holder. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers that a running change has occurred that impacts the design and assembly of the touring license plate light cover. see figure 1.
Wheels 2026-07-25 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.8.3): 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). version version 26.8.3, release dat
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-30 · M1700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1700 (rev a): ignition coil harness repair kit for center-cooled vehicles. purpose: revision. purpose for service bulletin: this bulletin informs dealers that there is an ignition coil harness repair kit (part no. 69203885) available in the event that there is damage found to the w
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-11 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.7.3): 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). version 26.7.3. release date:• week
Showing the 6 most recent of 79 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-02 · Unknown Or Other“the motorcycle powertrain loses power while traveling at speed without warning. the engine lights come on when the power leaves the powertrain, and i have to coast to a safe location. recently, it happened while on a road trip to tennessee on the interstate and i had to maneuver through traffic, coasting to get to the shoulder of the road and nea…”
2025-10-27 · Electrical System“the skyline os on the infotainment system frequently resets and goes entirely black during rides. this is a known software problem that harley does not seem to be able to fix. it means that in the middle of a ride, you lose your speedometer and don’t know how fast you are going. the system takes several minutes to reset. …”
2025-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“on multiple occasions the instrument panel on the dash has gone off sometimes it comes back on in seconds and sometimes it takes minutes. on occasion it has gone black leaving me without a speedometer or gas gage. you must pull over shut the bike off let it "reboot", this has been on going since buying the bike new in january 2024. i feel this i…”
2025-06-20 · Electrical System“the digital display on the bike sometimes reboots or go out completely while riding. the rider (me) is unable to tell the speed of travel or if safety features like the turn signals are working and the motor has shut off too at highway speeds sometimes when this happens almost causing me to crash. very very dangerous. i have reached out to harley d…”
2025-05-16 · Electrical System“zip tie on electrical wiring leading to the vehicles ecu. wires are unprotected and if zip tie rubs through could create an electrical failure resulting in a potential accident due to loss of electrical and mechanical power. …”
2025-04-28 · Engine“while driving on interstate at 70 mph the motorcycle died after it had already been in the shop to fix issue. i was told issue was a failed update. once i received the bike back i rode for 3 days before lights started flashing and then in the middle of a ride it lost all power and then gained it back 3 times before dyeing completely on the inters…”
2025-04-27 · Unknown Or Other“while riding home the bike stumbled and shut off had to restart. it did cause a code to happen but nothing evident or no event code showed up. my bike is new has 1098 miles on it. this was unexpected and dangerous. thank god i was going slow. many other bikes have had the same issue from harley.…”
2025-04-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle goes into limp mode unexpectedly and with no warning. lose all throttle control forcing me to pull off out of traffic and trying to do so safely. …”
2024-09-24 · Electrical System“i contacted my local dealer hot rod harley davidson in muskegon michigan regarding this recall and and they refuse to fix this open recall, they won’t even reply to multiple service requests …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.