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2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 177,636 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Purchased my 3rd h-d (last 17 yrs) on may 2018, went big... 2018 cvo road glide (117 m8 fltrxse), heard all the chatter but bought it anyway. 3100 miles later, sumped on a 400 mile road trip, one qt low, burning odor, extreme heat, loss of power, 100 miles on 6 gallon tank of fuel... Local dealer…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-05-23

“Purchased my 3rd h-d (last 17 yrs) on may 2018, went big... 2018 cvo road glide (117 m8 fltrxse), heard all the chatter but bought it anyway. 3100 miles later, sumped on a 400 mile road trip, one qt low, burning odor, extreme heat, loss of power, 100 miles on 6 gallon tank of fuel... Local dealer…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-05-23
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 2018 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.