The 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhxs has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 292,238 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT15V4270002015-07-06185,272 affected
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road…
Consequence
If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.
POWER TRAIN15V2160002015-04-13106,966 affected
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide…
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 flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0165.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
2crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE
1
1injuries
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On 7/2/17 I was riding on highway 13 traveling 50-55 miles per hour and going into a gentle curve heading to clinton, mo. For lunch with a group of friends. My right saddlebag came off the bike and slide across the asphalt road into a grassy area. This could have been bad since there were five (5)…”
“Clutch failed to disengage. I was in my driveway. I had just rolled my motorcycle outta the garage. Started the motorcycle in neutral and that's when it leaped forward with a violent jerking motion and wouldn't stop. Luckily I was able to keep hanging onto the right hand brake lever until it…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 harley-davidson flhxs. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the contact lost control of the motorcycle causing it to run off of the road and flip the contact off of the motorcycle. A police report was filed. The contact stated that as a result of the…”
“Started the motorcycle in neutral. When I pulled in the hydraulic clutch and put the bike in 1st gear, the bike took off. The clutch was completely ineffective and I barely avoided an accident. I was able to control the bike by slamming on the brakes and shutting the bike off. The bike had to be…”
“Excessive heat from a defective engine design has caused several burns to right lower leg. Rear cylinder creates excessive heat which forces operator to assume unsafe sitting positions to avoid engine heat, which right leg is always exposed to with no choice due to vehicle controls.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 harley-davidson flhxs. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v216000 (power train); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhxs as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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