AI Damage2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 4 Equipment 13% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
The dealer was contacted. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,945.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley-davidson flhx. While driving, the right saddle bag fell off the vehicle. The contact had an unknown recall repair for the saddle bag performed on october 5, 2015. The springs that secured the bag were bent from normal wear and tear, which caused the bag to separate from the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley-davidson flhx. While driving 30 mph, the gear shifter traveled to the floorboard and was unable to engage into first gear. The motorcycle was taken to harley-davidson (239 daniel webster highway, meredith, [ZIP], [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the rear and front shifter levers…
I was driving down the highway and my shifter lever fell off the bike ,so when I got home I discovered that the shifter rod was stripped so not only did I have to replace the rod but both front and rear shifter levers as well.this bike only has 6000,00 miles on it .
I noticed at night while I was stopped at an intersection, while holding the front brake lever, brake lights were not actuated. Brake lights would come on if I squeezed the brakes harder, but the amount of pressure required to hold bike still while stopped on both the front and rear brakes would not actuate brake…
Several times, finding one of the two had fall off just from vibration of a ride. We are devastated - first new bike we've every purchased. Haven't even made first payment yet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley davidson flhx motorcycle. While driving approximately 45 mph, the clutch failed to disengage without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
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 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhx has 9 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 8, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
- Flhx 200720 sources
- Flhx 200830 sources
- Flhx 200929 sources
- Flhx 201024 sources
- Flhx 201118 sources
- Flhx 201216 sources
- Flhx 20136 sources
- Flhx 20153 sources
- Flhx 201651 sources
- Flhx 201779 sources
- Flhx 201876 sources
- Flhx 201966 sources
- Flhx 202079 sources
- Flhx 202164 sources
- Flhx 202256 sources
- Flhx 202351 sources
- Flhx 202489 sources
- Flhx 202538 sources
- Flhx 202619 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, structure. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx?
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 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx 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.
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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.