2012 Harley-Davidson Flstse3 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstse3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment adaptive/mobility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley-davidson softail (na). While riding approximately 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the saddlebag separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-01-08

“Had saddlebags installed as per harley davidson oem parts that came with bike. Indicator showed that they were "locked" in place. Left side saddlebag came off in heavy traffic on I-15, salt lake city. Four lanes of high speed heavy traffic. Bags have steel brackets, plastic case, leather lid. They…”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2013-05-23

“The saddle bag on the right side fell off when I hit a small bump at very low speed. This was the first ride on the bike and had just picked it up from the dealer. Fell into traffic. *tr”

STRUCTURE · reported 2012-05-28

“The saddle bag on the right side fell off when I hit a small bump at very low speed. This was the first ride on the bike and had just picked it up from the dealer. Fell into traffic. *tr”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2012-05-28
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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flstse3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.