2005 Harley-Davidson Flstni Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 29, 2009 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flstni years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstni. That is the most of any Flstni model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 100%). 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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstni problems

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

Equipment1
Tires1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment1100%———
Tires1100%———

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

2005 Harley-Davidson Flstni recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsApr 14, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V151000 · 167,628 vehicles

Problem: Certain softail motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' the vin/certification label contains incorrect tire size and inflation pressures for the front wheel. The label states the tire size is mt90b21 and the inflation pressure as 30 psi, whereas the correct tire size is mt90b16, and the correct inflation pressure is 36 psi.

Risk: The certification label is incorrect giving improper information.

Fix: Harley- davidson will mail instructions along with corrected federal certification label. If an owner so desires, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on june 6, 2005. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

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.

Metezler me 880 mt90b16 m/c tl i purchased metzeler me 880 tires. With 400 miles on them side wall started cracking and bulging, making the motorcycle uncontrollable. I talked to scott griffin at metzeler and they replaced the tires. I do not know the date code on the tire because they took them…

Tires · received Oct 29, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10290308

Other Harley-Davidson Flstni years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
200511
2002 Flstni01

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

Was the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstni a good year?

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