AI DamageHarley-Davidson Fltri: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Harley-Davidson Fltri across 6 model years: 15 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 27% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 13% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 7% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (27% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (20% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 2 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Dt: contact stated while traveling at 85 mph the motorcycle developed a high speed wobble or what was called a tank slapper. This resulted in an accident. The contact sustained injuries. The motorcycle was totaled.
Unexpected interruption of all electrical power causing engine suddenly to quit while riding harley-davidson motorcycles. Recall campaign: nhtsa campaign id number : 04v134000 the consumer sustained serious bodily injuries when he crashed into a tree on the side of the road.
The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 43,870.
The engine on this motorcycle has a defect in the cam tensioner that can cause the motor to fail at any time without warning due to oil pressure being lost. The motorcycle can lock-up, causing the rider to fall the engine case can become cracked causing oil on the rear tire causing the rider to fall.
I have a 2000 harley davidson fltri with 53,000 miles, while I was riding I heard a loud noise so I pulled over, the rear swing arm where the rear axle comes through cracked right of the bike. I called harley and told them about it and they said there was nothing they could do to help me get it fixed.
On april 18,2007, at 23343 miles I again complained of soft front brakes, the brake light sticking, and also the fairing making a loud rattle. The dealer said there was no problem found with the brakes or the fairing. I later discovered the fairing had been installed incorrectly.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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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.