Harley-Davidson Flhtk Reliability by Year
209 NHTSA complaints (2010–2023). Complaint rate: 1290.1 per 1,000 vehicles.
Harley-Davidson Flhtk reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 209 NHTSA complaints (2010–2023), the most problematic years are 2014, 2010, with high complaint volumes linked to brake failures. Better choices include 2020, 2021, 2023, which show significantly fewer reported problems.
Why these years are worse
The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:
- brake failures — 60 complaints (8.3% involved a crash)
- transmission issues — 30 complaints (6.7% involved a crash)
- engine problems — 25 complaints (4.0% involved a crash)
- electrical faults — 16 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)
- wheels — 14 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2010–2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. The 2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: SERVICE BRAKES.
Avoid These Years
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Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Harley-Davidson Flhtk Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 60 | 8.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 6.7% |
| ENGINE | 25 | 4.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 0.0% |
| WHEELS | 14 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 10.0% |
| STEERING | 9 | 11.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 16.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 40.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Harley-Davidson Flhtkaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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