2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
1 recalls, 16 complaints - 16 TSBs
11V506000 Oct 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM... Read more
Consequence
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Complaint Statistics
16 total complaints
1 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 12, 2022
Incident date: Oct 1, 2022
My front brake lever froze and can not be pulled in on my 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Dealership is saying brake pistons are froze up and ABS module will need to be replaced. I’ve owned the bike 6 years and have never been told the brake fluid needed to flushed every 2 years. There was a reca... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 26, 2021
Incident date: Jan 26, 2021
2012 HARLEY STREET GLIDE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS FAILING. CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO BECOME ROCK HARD AND UNUSABLE. SAME EXACT MODULE THAT WAS RECALLED ON 2008-2010 WAS ALSO USED IN 2011-2013. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU CAN NOT STOP IF SOMEONE PULLS OUT IN FRONT OF YOU.
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 13, 2020
Incident date: Jul 9, 2020
FRONT BRAKES COMPLETE FAILURE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ABS FAILED & INSTEAD OF REVERTING TO NON ABS IT LOCKED OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN NO BRAKES. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW ON 2008 & UP HARLEY'S WITH ABS. I BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTIGATION & RECALL ARE IN ORDER PLEASE. I WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED, THIS... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 5, 2019
Incident date: Jul 4, 2019
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS. THERE WAS NO INDICATOR LIGHT OR WARNING THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED JUST SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY I WAS JUST MOVING THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 11, 2019
Incident date: May 28, 2019
THE FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE GOING TO WORK BUT WHEN I LEFT WORK THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS STIFF AS A BOARD AND HAD NO FRONT BRAKES. THE BIKE WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 3, 2018
Incident date: Oct 13, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A 45 MPH 6 LANE COUNTY ROAD AND A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME. I DOWNSHIFTED ONE GEAR AND GRABBED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER AND STEPPED ON REAR BRAKE PEDAL. THEY WERE BOTH AS HARD AS A ROCK AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I JUMPED THE CURB AND ROLLED INTO A GRASSY EMBANKMENT AND THE BIKE FELL... Read more
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 28, 2018
Incident date: Sep 14, 2018
FRONT BAKE IS HARD TO APPLY UPON START UP. IT HAS ALSO BEEN HARD A FEW TIMES AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN RIDDEN FOR A LITTLE.
SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 23, 2018
Incident date: Feb 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (FLHX). WHILE PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (STEEL CITY HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 1375 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301) FOR DIAGNOST... Read more
WHEELS
Aug 4, 2017
Incident date: Jul 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE FLHX MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, A VIBRATION OCCURRED UNDER THE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF NASSAU COUNTY (LOCATED ON SUNRISE HIGH, BELLMORE, NY 11710) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 18, 2017
Incident date: Feb 15, 2017
HAVE A HEEL TO TOE SHIFTER... FRIEND FROM A MAJOR HARLEY DEALER LOOKED OVER THE BIKE AND NOTICED THE SHIFTER ARM HAS SLIPPED AWAY FROM THE TRANSMISSION, SO IT SLIDES UP AND DOWN THE SPLINED SHAFT FROM THE TRANSMISSION MAKING IT LOOSE AND COULD FALL OFF...HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR THIS BUT NOT FOR MY VI... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 1, 2016
Incident date: Jan 29, 2016
THE RIGHT HAND SADDLE BAG FELL OFF DURING A RIDE. HAVE OWNED THIS STYLE BAG FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS AND KNOW THEY WERE SECURE PRIOR TO THIS RIDE. MATT G. FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR HARLEY DAVIDSON. FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND NOBODY WAS FOLLOWING ME.
ENGINE
Sep 4, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2001
MOTORCYCLE SURGES UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN ALSO LOSES THROTTLE CONTROL. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC AND AS SOON AS I GOT INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE BUT MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING. TRAFFIC WAS A 4 LANE STREET WITH SPEED POSTED AT 35 MP... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 22, 2015
Incident date: Jul 10, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED LIMIT I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT HIGHWAY 101 SOUTHBOUND IN NOVATO CALIFORNIA. UPON BRAKING AND DOWNSHIFTING I REALIZED THE ENTIRE FOOT SHIFTER WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN SIXTH FEAR AND I HAD TO INITIATE EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL OF THE BIKE ON THE EXIT RAMP. TH... Read more
TIRES
Jun 11, 2014
Incident date: Jun 9, 2014
FRONT TIRE ON MY 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE HAS CRACKED SIDEWALLS.TIRE IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE WITH 1500 MILES WEAR .REAR TIRE DOES NOT HAVE THIS CRACKING.HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER ([XXX])STATES ITS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED TIRE DAMAGE. BIKE IS KEPT IN A HEATED GARAGE,ON WOODEN BOARD... Read more
TIRES
Sep 7, 2012
Incident date: Sep 7, 2012
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX-11200 MILES. SIDEWALL CRACK ON THE FRONT TIRE. ITS THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DUNLOP TIRE D408F. TIRE SIZE IS A 130/70B18 63H. I HAVE HAD TO PUT 4 FRONT TIRES ON IT SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE BIKE NEW LAST YEAR. MY LAST TWO FRONT TIRES ONLY LASTED 1000 MILES AND STARTED CRACKING. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 28, 2012
Incident date: May 22, 2012
BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND VOLTMETER DROPPING. *TR
Technical Service Bulletins, 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
16 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
M1612
Apr 4, 2024
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Po
M1612
Apr 4, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Po
M1612
Apr 4, 2024
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Po
M1612
Apr 4, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Po
PAB1146
Dec 21, 2023
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an
M1612
Dec 4, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ??A?A? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and ??A?A? Milwaukee-Eight gear
M1612
Dec 4, 2023
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ??A?A? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and ??A?A? Milwaukee-Eight gear
M1612
Dec 4, 2023
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ??A?A? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and ??A?A? Milwaukee-Eight gear
M1612
Dec 4, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: a?? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and a?? Milwaukee-Eight gear packs
M1612
Dec 4, 2023
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: a?? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and a?? Milwaukee-Eight gear packs
PAB1100
Aug 19, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1100: TWIN CAM LONGBLOCK & WARRANTY ENGINE - PROGRAM UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, sho
TT413
Jun 9, 2020
020000 SUSPENSION
TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector
TT413
Jun 9, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector
1HDM5V2A05
Apr 27, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee
M1416
Dec 18, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate updates and corrections to certain 2008-2016 service literature.
1HD-S6S2Y-12
Nov 3, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO CREATE DEALER AWARENESS OF A CHANGE IN REGISTERED ACCESSORY LABOR CODES AND ASSOCIATED TIMES.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX across all model years (2006, 2026).
30
Total Recalls
237
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
16
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2018 | 1 | 11 | View |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 | View |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 2012 (current) | 1 | 16 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 20 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 33 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 41 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 42 | View |
| 2007 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | View |