Vehicle Safety
Recalls Search 320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Complaints 2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs 4.7M technical service bulletins VIN Lookup Decode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes 12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel Economy EPA MPG data for all vehicles Safety Ratings 11,700+ NHTSA crash test ratings Investigations 5,300+ NHTSA defect investigations Statistics Recall trends & safety analysis
Consumer Safety
Product Safety 9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety 28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety 1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety 17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety 38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety 102,900+ OSHA injury reports Brand History Cross-category recall lookup by company
Infrastructure
Bridge Safety 624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety 30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety 92,600 dam safety records Water Safety 433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety 438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety 8,800+ pipeline incidents State Safety Dashboards Safety grades for all 50 U.S. states ZIP Safety Report Check any 5-digit ZIP across 9 datasets
Public Health
Nursing Homes 14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental 80,000+ hazardous sites & releases
Blog

Vehicle Safety

Vehicle Recalls320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Browse VehiclesEvery make, model and year Complaints2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs4.7M technical service bulletins VIN LookupDecode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel EconomyEPA MPG data for all vehicles Safety Ratings11,700+ NHTSA crash test ratings Investigations5,300+ NHTSA defect investigations StatisticsRecall trends & safety analysis Compare VehiclesTwo vehicles side by side

Consumer Safety

Product Safety9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety102,900+ OSHA injury reports Brand HistoryRecall lookup by company

Infrastructure

Bridge Safety624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety92,600 dam safety records Water Safety433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety8,800+ pipeline incidents State DashboardsSafety grades for all 50 states ZIP ReportAny 5-digit ZIP across 9 datasets

Public Health

Nursing Homes14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental80,000+ hazardous sites & releases BlogGuides, news & safety insights

2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL

1 recalls, 4 complaints - 5 TSBs

14V794000 Dec 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles... Read more
Consequence
If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harle... Read more
19,015 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS1
WHEELS Jun 25, 2015
Incident date: Apr 28, 2014
UPON DECELERATION, A WOBBLE OCCURS IN THE REAR TIRE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES NOW. THE DEALERSHIP HAS GIVEN THE SAME ANSWER ALL THREE TIMES THAT THE REAR SPOKES HAVE BACKED LOOSE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Oct 27, 2014
Incident date: Oct 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CLUTCH PLATES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK T... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Oct 27, 2014
Incident date: Oct 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CLUTCH PLATES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK T... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jun 11, 2013
Incident date: Oct 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLS SLIM MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH CABLE WAS TOO LONG FOR THE MOTORCYCLE AND ROUTED IMPROPERLY. THE CONTACT ADDED AN ACCESSORY WINDSHIELD, WHICH PUSHED THE CABLE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FENDER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CABLE WOU... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL

5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
SB-M-1374 Jun 18, 2014
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HARLEY DAVIDSON: FUEL PUMP WERE FOUND TO NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STARING OR DRIVABILITY ISSUES, AFTER BEING RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER AND DIAGNOSIS DURING PDI. MODEL 2013-14 SOFTAIL. *PE
SB-M-1374 Jun 18, 2014
092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HARLEY DAVIDSON: FUEL PUMP WERE FOUND TO NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STARING OR DRIVABILITY ISSUES, AFTER BEING RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER AND DIAGNOSIS DURING PDI. MODEL 2013-14 SOFTAIL. *PE
HD-TT-434 Apr 14, 2014
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HARLEY DAVIDSON: INFORMATION REGARDING DAYMAKER HEADLAMP EXPERIENCING LOWER CURRENT ON LED HEADLAMP COMPARED TO HALOGEN HEADLAMP. MODEL 2011-13 SOFTAIL, 2012-13 DYNA. *PE
HD-M-1366 Apr 8, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY DAVIDSON: INFORMATION REGARDING THE EFFORTS OF RETRIEVING THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR KITS 0912, IN THE U.S. *PE
SB-M-1322 Apr 3, 2012
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY DAVIDSON MC: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE UNSECURED ATTACHMENT OF SADDLEBAGS ON SOME MOTORCYCLE. MODEL 2012 DYNA FLD, 2010-2012 SOFTAIL CVO. *PE

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL across all model years (1995, 2012).

12 Total Recalls
54 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2013 0 1 View
2012 (current) 1 4
2011 1 3 View
2010 0 1 View
2008 0 2 View
2007 1 3 View
2005 3 4 View
2004 1 4 View
2003 0 8 View
2002 0 5 View
2001 0 2 View
2000 0 7 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 3 View
1997 1 1 View
1996 1 3 View
1995 1 3 View

Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models

Model Recalls Complaints
FLHX 34 235 View
FLHTCU 33 332 View
FLHTP 32 14 View
FLHP 29 32 View
FLHTC 29 130 View
FLHR 28 99 View
FLHTK 24 209 View
FLHT 21 76 View