The 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhx has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 27,232 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN16V4710002016-06-2727,232 affected
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special…
Consequence
When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries
WHEELS
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owned a 2016 harley-davidson flhx. While riding at an unknown speed, there was either a tire blowout or a brake failure that caused the contact to crash into a rock wall. As a result, the contact went airborne and landed on the pavement. The contact sustained lacerations and…”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2016 harley-davidson flhx. While riding at an unknown speed, there was either a tire blowout or a brake failure that caused the contact to crash into a rock wall. As a result, the contact went airborne and landed on the pavement. The contact sustained lacerations and…”
“After riding in rain, all gauges( speedometer, tachometer, etc) became intermittent. The problem still exists. Water behind gauges, not just condensation.”
“The electrical switches on the left side stopped working. It has left me without inportant safety features like high beams, left blinker, and horn. Cruise control and volume control are also unusable. When I took it into the harley dealership in fairfax, va they told me they couldn't do anything…”
“The electrical switches on the left side stopped working. It has left me without inportant safety features like high beams, left blinker, and horn. Cruise control and volume control are also unusable. When I took it into the harley dealership in fairfax, va they told me they couldn't do anything…”
“Gail's harley davidson in grandview, mo. Sold me a new motorcycle that has a very serious existing safety recall .......... Hd # 0169 nhtsa #16v-471. This is a violation of federal law. Per harley- davidson's own website, of which I have copies, the recall came out on 7/8/2016 and I purchased my…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhx as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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