2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-04-13 · campaign 26V234000 · 16,994 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.
Risk: Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 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.
Service bulletins (29)
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
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
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-05 · M1731 · Service Campaign
service bulletin m1731: product program 0931 - 2025 softail oil dipstick. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has chosen to offer a replacement dipstick for 2025 softail motorcycles. when used with a new oil level check procedure (check upright instead of on
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-24 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.6.2): 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). version 26.6.2. release date: week
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-17 · M1722 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1722 (rev a): exhaust smoke, oil carry-over or milky oil (m8 models with transmission-mounted breather). purpose: revision a. purpose for service bulletin. this bulletin informs dealers about: • the cause and effects of moisture in engine oil. • service manual troubleshooting updat
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-30 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on 29 october 2025 at approximately 0930, i was riding my motorcycle and getting ready to make left hand turn, was going approximately 5 to 10 mph and a car made a quick turn into turn lane. i pressed rear brake pedal and rear tire lockes up and caused my rear of,bike to slide out and went down. damage was limited, broke clutch lever, scratxhed fa…”
2025-06-17 · Engine“an tsb was issued m1681, was sent to dealers on 09jun25 and suppose to start sending out to owners on 16jun25. statea that certain softail models were overfilled at factory and can cause exhaust smoke. this incident happened to me on 12jun25, while riding my motorcycle, white smoke engulfed my bike, oil was atomizing and coming out of the breather …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.