2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide (FLHX) problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide.
Recalls
Power Train #18V734000 · 2018 · 177,636 units
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 ann
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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 8 NHTSA owner complaints, median 3,500 miles. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide problems?
In 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is power train.
Model name source: Harley-Davidson model codes (harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/expert-advice/harley-davidson-model-codes.html).