2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 25, 2018 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flhr years
Not enough data 13th of 23 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr. That ranks 13th out of 23 Flhr model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 4,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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

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Most common 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr problems

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

Structure1 · ~4,500 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~22,561 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure150%4,500——
Unknown or Other150%22,561——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 1 complaints
2015: 1201512018: 120181

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls (1)

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EquipmentJul 6, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V427000 · 185,272 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

Risk: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

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

While slowing down for a turn to the left, the front tire locked and slid, released and locked again throwing me to the ground in turn i wound up with 4 broken ribs, a broken right hand , injury to my right leg and road rash. 5000 dollars plus to my bike and hospital emergency room not to mention a…

Unknown or Other · received Feb 25, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11074728

While on a road trip through northern arizona and utah in early october 2015, the license plate mounting bracket broke off the bike and was lost. Attached to the broken mount was my license plate, the associated fasteners, reflector and possibly more unknown items. The mounting bracket fractured…

Structure · received Oct 16, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10783030

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

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

Was there a recall on the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 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 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.