2016 Harley-Davidson Flrt Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flrt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
1injuries
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints10

What owners report

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

“Reverse starter keep going out had replace two time in one year”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-01-11

“Reverse starter keep going out had replace two time in one year”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-01-11

“Reverse starter keep going out had replace two time in one year”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-01-11

“The contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson flrt freewheeler. The contact stated that while riding 60 mph, the front wheel had seized with smoke coming from the front tire after the handlebar brake was released. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions where the calipers,…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2022-07-22

“Harley freewheeler hydraulic clutch keeps failing on me and when that happens it won't drive. I don't understand why a lot of harleys had a recall for this problem but my 2016 does not even though it the same problem as the recall bikes. I keep calling harley headquarters about this but they are…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-06-05

“Brake rear brake failed , no fluid leak around bike , and fluid resovoir was still full”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-04-01

“When you ride the motorcycle the exhaust system gets so hot that it burns your calf. I received first and second degree burns on them with jeans and boots on. Went to er for the burns”

ENGINE · reported 2017-07-02

“I don't really know what happened why it didn't stop or how I spent 25 days in icu but the more I read bout the recalls for clutch and brakes failing on other models it would explain what happened and why it wouldn't stop and I wracked”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-09-01
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 2016 Harley-Davidson Flrt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.