2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
26
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
The 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX has received a total of 26 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (4 complaints), Power Train (4 complaints), and Power Trainmanual Transmission (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
26 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE PRODUCES EXCESS HEAT THAT CAN BURN YOU AND WHEN HOT RUNS ERRATIC AT IDLE. ESPECIALLY NOTICBLE WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE SYSTEMS GETS SO HOT IT CAN BURN YOUR LEGS. I HAVE AN OLDER HARLEY AND THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH IT
THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET FAILED WHICH DESTROYED THE CLUTCH BASKET THAT SENT CHUNKS OF THE CLUTCH BASKET INTO THE PRIMARY CHAIN LOCKING UP THE MOTOR INSTANTLY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR LUCKILY I'VE RODE MY ENTIRE LIFE AND DIDN'T CRASH OR GET HIT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE THE NEW PRIMARY SET UP WAS INTRODUCED HARLEY WILL NOT TAKE THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY I GUESS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE CRASHED OR DIED
BIKE STALLS AND STOPS WHEN AT A LIGHT. ALSO IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 7000 AND 12000 RPMS THEN JUMPS TO 14000. ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENTS WITH WIFE ON THE BACK . BROUGHT TO REPAIR TWICE SPENT ALMOST $600 DOLLARS. RETURNED TO HARLEY DEALER AND THEY SAID OH THAT'S JUST WHAT HAPPENS WITH 2007 STREET GLIDES. ITS A "GLITCH " HARLEY HAD. NOTHING I COULD DO??????????????????????????? HELP !PLEASE! *TR UPDATED 1/22/2015 *JS
ALL TOURING HARLEYS FROM 07-10 WITH STOCK COMPENSATOR SPROCKETS SEEN TO FAIL AROUND 25,000 MILES AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED DO TO WEAK DIAPHRAGM SPRINGS. *TR
AT 70 MPH ON MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX THE COMPENSATOR BROKE APART. I COULD HEAR SOME NOISE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHERE THE PRIMARY COVER IS. AFTER STOPPING AND THEN STARTING THE MOTOR BACK UP, WHEN I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION BACK IN GEAR THE PRIMARY LOCKED UP AND FROZE EVERYTHING UP. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. IF YOU LOOK AT FORUMS, THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE NEWER HARLEY'S WITH THE 96" MOTOR. WITH MINE BRAKING THE WAY IT DID, IT MESSED UP THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AS WELL AS THE MAIN ENGINE SHAFT RESULTING IN A (ESTIMATED) $6000 REPAIR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. HARLEY KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 0 complaints
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX (current)
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 41 complaints
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 41 complaints
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 33 complaints
- 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 20 complaints
- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 16 complaints
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