2005 Harley-Davidson Flhri Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 13, 2016 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flhri years
Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhri. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Flhri model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 38,500 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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhri problems

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

Wheels2 · ~38,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Wheels2100%38,500——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 1 complaints
2009: 1200912016: 120161

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhri recalls (0)

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

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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.

Metzeler marathon 880 rear tire throwing chunks of tread rubber from carcass after roughly 2500 miles. Company had been contacted several times and refuses to inspect the tire. Noticed while parked after roughly 80 miles of good condition highway driving.

Wheels · received Sep 13, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10906241

A rear wheel failure happened to my wife and me on july 10, 2009 on us 20 about 10 miles east of ainsworth, ne. It was about 6 pm and we were eastbound traveling at 65 mph with the cruise control on when the back end started to gyrate, a little becoming a lot within a second or two. The back end of…

Wheels · received Nov 4, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10290961

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Frequently asked questions

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

Owners most often report wheels problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 2 complaints.

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

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhri a good year?

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