2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 26, 2007 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flhr years
Not enough data 13th of 23 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr. That ranks 13th out of 23 Flhr model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 50%). 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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr problems

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

Tires1
Wheels1 · ~6,200 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires150%———
Wheels150%6,200——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2006, with 1 complaints
2006: 1200612007: 120071

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr.

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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.

Motorcycle road trip - checked tires. Rear metzeler me880 1.50/80hb16 - made in brazil. Delamination - underlying plies exposed. Known problem by metzeler with brazilian manufactured tires. Metzeler is distributing defective and dangerous tires to dealers. Complaints have been made to metzeler…

Tires · received Oct 26, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10206980

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the rear wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer tightened the spokes on the wheels. That remedied the problem for a short amount of time. However, the problem recurred. In october 2005 motorcycle had slight…

Wheels · received Apr 3, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10154384

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Owners most often report tires, wheels problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flhr model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.