2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 17, 2020 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flhr / Road King years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 5 miles. 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 Flhr / Road King problems

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

Electrical System1 · ~5 mi
Engine1 · ~5 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~5 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System1100%5——
Engine1100%5——
Vehicle Speed Control1100%5——

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

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King.

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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.

This should be in a recall i loose throttle on the freeway almost died 6 times bc the bike looses throttle this should be fixed and be under warranty and recall so many harley-davidsons have this issue and it needs to be addressed before someone dies it looses throttle often and can't find the…

Electrical System · received Jul 17, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11340030

Other Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King years

YearComplaintsRecalls
201710

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr / Road King a good year?

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