2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 17, 2019 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flhrxs years
Not enough data 2nd of 5 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Flhrxs model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 12,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

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

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Most common 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs problems

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

Service Brakes1 · ~12,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes1100%12,000——

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

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs recalls (2)

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Power train:clutch assemblyOct 18, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V734000 · 177,636 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

Risk: If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.

Engine and engine coolingMay 22, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V333000 · 45,589 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.

Risk: The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0170.

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.

Front brakes pulse,you notice it the most at slowing at freeway speeds orstoping or slowing at 20 mph or less the dealer replaced warped front rotors july 2018 at 12000 miles and again june 2019 at 20000 miles the service manager at the dealer told me not to use the front brake as much

Service Brakes · received Jun 17, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11220692

Other Harley-Davidson Flhrxs years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2022 Flhrxs01
2021 Flhrxs01
2020 Flhrxs01
2018 Flhrxs21
201712

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs a good year?

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