2017 Harley-Davidson Flde Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 3, 2019 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flde years
Not enough data 2nd of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flde. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Flde model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 10,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2017 Harley-Davidson Flde problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine1 · ~10,000 mi
Service Brakes1 · ~4,100 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine133%10,000——
Service Brakes133%4,100——
Unknown or Other133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 2 complaints
2018: 2201822019: 120191

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2017 Harley-Davidson Flde recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flde.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

If i can write this mail, it's because i'm still alive. I'm giuseppe and i'm living in brussels belgium. I have a harley-davidson street rod 750 since september 2017 but i ride since march 2018. I bought my street rod at harley-davidson brussels. In april 2018, my dealer made the first service at…

Service Brakes · received Feb 3, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11173798

Vehicle has been under a recall since november 4, 2018. Today is november 28, 2018 and it has not been fixed, the dealer said they don't know when they will get to it. They have a parts issue. I think this is an unreasonable amount of time waiting, and not knowing when it will be fixed. The nhtsa…

Unknown or Other · received Nov 28, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11154648

My engine would stall out intermittently. Typically would occur when stopping or going. Would not restart with clutch in. Had to shift to neutral to restart. A faulty clutch module was the cause. This has been replaced two times by my dealership.

Engine · received Jun 4, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11099563

Other Harley-Davidson Flde years

2018 Flde →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2020 Flde10
2019 Flde12
2018 Flde52
201730

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flde?

Owners most often report engine, service brakes, unknown or other problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flde?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flde a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flde model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.