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2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtk

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
9Power Train
2Structure
2Engine
1Steering
1
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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15,300 miles · Oct 18, 2016
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SADDLE BAG DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECENT RECALL FOR THE SADDLE BAG AND HIS WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SADDLE BAG DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECENT RECALL FOR THE SADDLE BAG AND HIS WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,300.

NHTSA ODI #10916844

10 miles · Oct 17, 2013
Service BrakesStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTHTK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OPERABLE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE A BLEEDING OF THE BRAKES WAS PERF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTHTK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OPERABLE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE A BLEEDING OF THE BRAKES WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 10/29/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER PANEL COVERS WERE FALLING OFF. UPDATED 10/30/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10548204

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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