2012 Harley-Davidson Fld Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fld. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Detachable hardshell saddlebag flew off while riding on interstate. 2018 recall 0172 covers latch arm part 90200481 needed to repair for worn pins, but per harley headquarters this recall does not effect my bike.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-01-01

“I own a 2012 harley davidson road glide ultra with abs. In 2018 I began experiencing a stiff front brake while riding. After taking the bike into the local dealer for its regular service I was informed that the abs pump needed to be replaced. I was unable to afford the repair at the time. Now,…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-08-04

“The front brake lever on my 2012 harley-davidson electra glide failed. I was leaving a business, the exit was on an incline to merge into traffic. As I was going up the incline I grabbed the front brake to stop for oncoming traffic. The brake lever would not move, I was able to stop the bike with…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-07-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley-davidson fld. While driving 25 mph, the contact applied the brake, but the motorcycle would not stop. As a result, the contact was involved in a crash. The contact was injured and transported via ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-02-22

“My wife rode her bike to work and on the way home was having problems maintaining control. She called me about 1 1/2 miles from home and I went and got the bike. When I got it home I put it on the lift and found the pulley side bearing in the rear wheel had a catastrophic failure. It actually…”

WHEELS · reported 2014-05-20

“My wife rode her bike to work and on the way home was having problems maintaining control. She called me about 1 1/2 miles from home and I went and got the bike. When I got it home I put it on the lift and found the pulley side bearing in the rear wheel had a catastrophic failure. It actually…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2014-05-20

“I purchased a new harley davidson dyna glide switchback motorcycle from a dealership in omaha, ne. On november of 2011. Upon driving the motorcycle home and parking it inside my garage I noticed a strong smell of gasoline followed by gasoline dripping onto the garage floor. I occasionally rode the…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-11-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fld as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.