2007 Harley-Davidson Flhx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
POWER TRAIN
4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
STEERING
2
1injuries
TIRES
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
Total complaints26

What owners report

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

“Engine produces excess heat that can burn you and when hot runs erratic at idle. Especially noticble when stopped at a light and the systems gets so hot it can burn your legs. I have an older harley and this is not a problem with it”

ENGINE · reported 2016-07-02

“The compensator sprocket failed which destroyed the clutch basket that sent chunks of the clutch basket into the primary chain locking up the motor instantly at 65 miles an hour luckily I've rode my entire life and didn't crash or get hit this has been an on going problem since the new primary set…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-08-09

“At 70 mph on my 2007 harley davidson flhx the compensator broke apart. I could hear some noise on the left side where the primary cover is. After stopping and then starting the motor back up, when I placed the transmission back in gear the primary locked up and froze everything up. If this…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-06-18

“The harley davisdson technician replaced fuel pump to fuel fillter hose due to a hole in the original. They replaced the original hose with a shorter hose .I looked up recalls on harley davidson and found that 2008 harley havidson have a recall on that same hose. Work was done at [xxx] salem…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-07-19

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flhx motorcycle equipped with dunlop tires, size: 130/70818. The contact stated that he noticed that the tire was cracking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that it was fine for the tires to exhibit small cracks. The manufacturer was…”

TIRES · reported 2012-06-15

“Bike stalls and stops when at a light. Also idle fluctuates between 7000 and 12000 rpms then jumps to 14000. Almost had 2 accidents with wife on the back . Brought to repair twice spent almost $600 dollars. Returned to harley dealer and they said oh that's just what happens with 2007 street…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-06-07

“2007 harley davidson flhx oil leak from lower left hand side of engine and transmission.started to leak after 18,000 miles.I feel this is a manufacturing defect that should be honored by harley davison!”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2009-11-10

“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flhx motorcycle. Since november of 2007, the vehicle shuts off when the contact pulls in the clutch without throttle. After the first failure, the issue occurred on occasion. However, after january of 2008, the vehicle would consistently shut off whenever…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2009-03-10
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 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.