"How reliable is the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru?"

"Based on 27 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru has a median complaint mileage of 6550 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 27 total complaints filed."

2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints

Total Complaints

6,550mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,294 25th Percentile

6,550 Median Mileage

27,755 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Service Brakes

Tires

Engine

Wheels

Electrical System

Exhaust System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Front

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"STRONG GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE GARAGE INTO THE HOUSE. I HAD TO AIR OUT THE HOUSE IT WAS SO BAD. I JUST PARKED THE BIKE IN THE GARAGE FROM A LESS THAN 20 MILE TRIP AND HALF A TANK OF GAS. I COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS AND THE GAS CAP WAS ON SECURELY. *TR"

"2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM (FLTRX) FRONT END SHAKE WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS BETWEEN 37-42 MPH. AIR PRESSURE FOR TIRES AT RECOMMENDED VALUE FROM OWNERS MANUAL. THIS IS HAPPENING FROM NEW, VERY UNSAFE TO RIDE IN THAT MPH RANGE. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 7 complaints

25th: 229 mi Median: 3,412 mi 75th: 7,634 mi

Service Brakes 5 complaints

Median: 41,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 7 PA: 3 TX: 3 CA: 2 IL: 2 NY: 2 GA: 2 WI: 1 WY: 1 MI: 1

Who Files Complaints?

3.7%

Original Owners

96.3%

Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28