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2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr
2 recall campaigns and 2 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr; the recalls concern equipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
The component named most often is electrical system: 333.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 120.8 per 1,000 across all 2014 model-year vehicles and against 129.4 per 1,000 for the Harley-Davidson Flhr line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 3.3 complaints per model year across the 22 Harley-Davidson Flhr model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2014 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 26 Oct 2018.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.
Consequence: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 0166).
Defect, as filed: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 ABS-equipped Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, models FLHTK, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSHRINE, FLHTCU, FLHTCUTC, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSHRINE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHP, and FLHRSE, manufactured July 1, 2013, through May 7, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the front brake line positioned so that it can be pinched between the fuel tank and frame causing the front brake fluid pressure to increase.
Consequence: A pinched brake line will increase the front brake fluid pressure, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles for brake line damage and replace the damaged lines as necessary. Dealers will also install one or two cable straps to properly prevent the line from being pinched in the future, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 0157).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr (black) against all 2014 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2014 | Flhr line | All 2014 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 333.3 | 129.4 | 120.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 333.3 | 82.4 | 42 |
| Unknown or Other | 333.3 | 47.1 | 79.5 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 333.3 | 129.4 | 120.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 333.3 | 82.4 | 42 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 333.3 | 47.1 | 79.5 |
2 unique complaints, 3 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Harley-Davidson Flhr model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1997 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 8 | 14,211 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 28,949 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 28,949 |
| 2003 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 31,070 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2005 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2007 NHTSA | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 14 | 222,215 |
| 2009 | 3 | 10 | 536,962 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 536,962 |
| 2011 | 2 | 7 | 425,393 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 250,757 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 251,693 |
| 2015 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 185,272 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 223,225 |
| 2018 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 177,636 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 199,419 |
| 2021 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 199,419 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 199,419 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Harley-Davidson Flhr model years · Harley-Davidson: 105 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 15V427000, was reported to NHTSA on 6 Jul 2015 and concerns equipment. Across all model years the Harley-Davidson Flhr line has 12 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr complain about most?
Electrical System: 1 of 3 component mentions (333.3 per 1,000). Next is vehicle speed control with 1. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.