How many recalls does the 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx have?

The 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 223,225 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 18V734000 2018-10-18 177,636 affected

Defect

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide…

Consequence

If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 17V333000 2017-05-22 45,589 affected

Defect

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS)…

Consequence

The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0170.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The auto compression release on the front cylinder came loose and stripped the hole in the head that it was screwed into. The caused the head to have to be replaced. The total bill was approximately $2000. This caused a sudden loss of power on the road as the engine effectively had a hole in the…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-06-23

“My bike leaks hot oil out of the air cleaner. The hot oil has burned my leg and oil has gotten onto the right saddle bag and onto the rear tire causing a potential safety hazard. The dealership first said there was too much oil in the bike after the same dealer changed the oil. The next time I…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-06-06

“Transmission is migrating fluid over to the primary.had to add trans fluid since new.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-08-01

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 2017 Harley-Davidson Fltrx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.