AI Damage2010 Harley-Davidson Flhrc: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhrc filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 75% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Abs rear brake failure. My rear brake pedal became hard to press and resulted in absolutely no rear brake. Almost resulted in a serious accident at highway speed. There is now a recall to flush the system with new brake fluid to supposedly solve the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson road king classic flhrc. On february 14, 2018, the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact experienced a failure with the anti-lock braking system (abs).
Rear brake failure without warning due to abs module failure. Harley states that not replacing the brake fluid every two years is the root cause, the fluid on my cycle has been changed out in roughly that interval in my garage.
Unable to shift gears, slammed on breaks and bike stalled, in traffic. Upon restarting, unable to shift gears, unable to control vehicle forward motion, had to turn vehicle off at intersections to return 1 ' 2 miles home. Dealership had no idea what could cause.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhrc has 6 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhrc?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (50%), brakes on its own (phantom braking) (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhrc?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhrc from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.