The 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs 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 fuel/propulsion 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
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I bought a 2016 harley street glide special in dec. Of 2021. The 2nd time I rode it, I was driving to work on a busy highway and with no warning, I lost the throttle (it went into what appears to be called limp mode. When you're on the highway doing 70 with cars doing the same or more, it's not…”
“Prior to riding, I always tighten the saddlebags, as another friend lost their saddle bag on the highway months prior (same model). When exiting the interstate, the right saddlebag fell to the highway, causing damage to the saddlebag. The bolts automatically back themselves out, no matter how…”
“At times at a dead stop with the clutch pulled all the way in, the bike creeps forward. The clutch does not work correctly. This has a serious problem that can cause a injury or worse. Sometimes the clutch works correctly, sometimes not.”
“Harley davidson 2016 flhxs, motorcycle sat idle for 12 days, clutch failed to properly engage both at idle, while stopped and several times while I was in traffic attempting to change gears. I contacted dealership where vehicle was purchased and also checked nhtsa data base and was told that my…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson flhxs. While the vehicle was being operated, it became stuck in second gear. In addition, when the engine was started, the vehicle lunged forward intermittently. The failure occurred after the vehicle was purchased new. The vin was included in nhtsa…”
“Gas cap swells up to a point where it cannot be screwed back in. I had filed a complaint with harley davison and nothing was done about it. I understand that this is a nationwide problem but my problem is if I was involved in an accident there could either be an explosion or a fiery crash.”
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 Flhxs as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.