AI Damage2010 Harley-Davidson Flhxse: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhxse filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 67% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
I was driving on a city street and needing use my front brakes. My front brakes would not work and was locked up. This caused me to lay my bike on its side. I now have no front brakes at all nor can I squeeze the brake handle. My saddle bag is scratched up pretty bad from laying it down.
In 2017 my brakes froze up. It was taken to my local hd shop, mobile bay harley davidson in mobile, al. I was informed that all fluids had been changed with regular maintenance by mbhd. I was informed that the fluid had caused the abs brake control was bad because of bad brake fluid.
While driving down the highway my throttle control quit. Motor on bike was still running but when I went to advance the throttle no response. Therefore I had to indicate a hazard by putting on my hazard lights and then pull over to the median.
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 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhxse has 2 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhxse?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhxse?
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 Flhxse 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
Read also
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 2026-11-06.