2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS recalls and problems

The 2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS has 2 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS recalls

Recall 18V-734: Power Train

Reported Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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 (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

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

Fix: 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.

Recall 17V-333: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported May 22, 2017 · 45,589 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	6
Engine	2
Electrical System	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

Most reported parts

Power Train › Clutch Assembly — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 2,500 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Power Train · at 30,000 miles · reported Oct 29, 2019

The contact owns a 2017 harley-davidson road glide special (Fltrxs) motorcycle. The contact discovered that the transmission fluid was very low and fluid was erroneously transferred from the transmission into the primary chain case. The cause of the failure was not determined. Red rock harley-davidson (2260 s rainbow blvd, las vegas, nv 89146) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Engine · at 124 miles · reported Nov 1, 2017

The contact owns a 2017 harley-davidson fltrxs road glide. While driving approximately 5 MPH, an object struck the vehicle and fractured the oil cooler. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to harley davidson (4000 n hwy 75, sherman, tx 75090) where it was diagnosed that the oil cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case, but the contact had not heard back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 124.

Power Train · at 1,550 miles · reported Jul 20, 2017

On 7/19/17, while riding in 85+ degree heat, the clutch on the bike began to operate differently than normal, engaging earlier and earlier. (Normally the clutch will not engage until the last few degrees of travel at the hand lever.) as traffic grew and became more stop and go, this became worse and worse until finally, with the clutch lever pulled all the way back, the bike continued to move under its own power, even with the brakes applied. Only switching the engine off kept me from hitting the vehicle which was stopped in front of me. After I got the bike off to the shoulder, I started it…

Power Train · at 2,500 miles · reported Jun 18, 2017

This applies to harley davidson 2017 model year vehicles that are equipped with the new m8 engine. Gear lubricant will transfer from the manual transmission to the primary case of the engine resulting in the overfilling of the primary case and zero lubricant in the transmission. This could result in the transmission locking up and sliding the rear wheel due to no lubrication in the transmission. If this happens death or severe injury could occur. It also is a huge reliability issue with the transmission having less gear lube than what it was designed for.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS: 18V-734 (power train), 17V-333 (engine and engine cooling). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS?

Owners report power train problems most often (6 reports), followed by engine (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 2,500 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.