2025 Harley-Davidson Fltrx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (2) · Engine (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (36)
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 36 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Exterior Lighting“turn signal buttons require two pushes to activate after a pass. for example, when passing i activate the left signal with one push. as i complete the pass, i press the right signal to merge back into the lane, but it only cancels the left signal. i have to press the right signal button a second time to activate the right signal. it will work with …”
2026-06-30 · Engine“due to a known manufacturing issue the coil pack wiring was faulty on my motorcycle. it happened twice while i was out riding and both times the motorcycle shut down unexpectedly on me. the second time was almost catastrophic but i was able to ride in neutral to a breakdown lane. i bought the bike in july 2025 and the first issue i had was in augus…”
2026-03-31 · Vehicle Speed Control“the 2025 road glide throttle is malfunctioning. the bike is 5 days old. the throttle is hyper-sensitive. it also is inconsistent in power even when the throttle is held steady it will surge. the bike will tend to pop forward - lurch ahead at slow speeds, especially when coming to a stop. at times the bike will also not reach idle, it races to …”
2025-10-14 · Exterior Lighting“i recently purchased, 9/12/2025, a 2025 harley fltrx. the turn signals operate erratically. when approaching a turn i energize the appropriate turn signal and it may or may not stay on for more than 3-4 seconds before reaching the turn. i am trying to concentrate on the traffic and not looking to see if my turn signal is still energized. i recently…”
2025-08-05 · Electrical System“this is a safety concern with the skyline os, the software that runs on the motorcycle. most users use apple carplay or equivalent for navigation on the motorcycle. for the apps to work, you must have a headset connected to the motorcycle via bluetooth. the bluetooth system is not reliable and has constant disconnects. sometimes it will work great,…”
2025-08-04 · Engine · 1,500 mi“the contact owns a 2025 harley-davidson fltrx. the contact stated while riding 70 mph, the motorcycle lost motive power. the check engine warning light and a yellow triangle warning light was illuminated. the motorcycle was ridden to a nearby lot. the contact inspected the motorcycle and checked the fluids. the contact was able to restart the motor…”
2025-07-03 · Unknown Or Other“i am looking for help in reporting an issue. i have been told by my dealership they understand it is a problem; however, there is nothing they can do about it even though it is a safety issue. my motorcycle has been prematurely canceling the turn signals, prior to a partial/full turn since the date of purchase [xxx]. nearly every time the left…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.