2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls and problems

The 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr 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.

2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Engine	2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 6,100 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 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr complaints

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

Engine · reported Jul 12, 2026

I have oil in my breather which is a result from engine sumping problems, I have had Harley Davidson to check recalls and there were none., the bike has 22853 miles on it. Also Harley Davidson checked maintenance records to see if my oil pump had been replaced, they said it had not. The sumping problems could cause a catastrophic failure and an accident

Power Train · at 6,100 miles · reported Apr 15, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King. The contact stated that upon start of the motorcycle there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the motorcycle without warning. The contact had taken the motorcycle to a dealer where he was informed that the gears inside of the transmission were breaking apart and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was able to order a new transmission and replaced the transmission under warranty; however, despite the repair, the failure returned and the contact returned the motorcycle back to the dealer. The contact had…

Power Train · at 17,000 miles · reported Jun 18, 2020

This is a description of the drivability problems caused by the excessive primary case fluid. While in motion on a city street the motorcycle would sometimes not shift down from 3rd-2nd or from 2nd to 1st gears. This causes problems when turning and wanting to use engine breaking to slow down during the turn. I could not use the engine breaking and would have to use the brakes quickly as to not cause an accident. Also, when sitting still with engine running in neutral at a traffic light, the transmission would sometimes not shift from neutral to 1st gear. The delay in trying to proceed causes…

Power Train · at 800 miles · reported May 28, 2019

Same issue with 2017-2017 recall on harley clutches purchased a 2019 road king by harley and the clutch will not release the gear in 1st/ bike creeps forward when clutch handled is pulled in. Wont go into neutral with out double clutching the clutch handle.out of town dealership inspected and found master cylinder cover gasket sucked down and not fluid. They flushed the clutch system and refilled. Worked for test drive but when I had put 100 more miles on the bike issues came back. This bike had a little over 800 miles on it.

Engine · at 100 miles · reported May 24, 2018

Engine gets hot and stalls out in traffic due to engine case filling with oil, harley calls this wet sumping, hundreds of bike engines are blowing up all over the world, its all over the internet, with harleys new m8 engine, the bike stalls out with no warning, ive had cars and trucks almost run me over.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr: 18V-734 (power train). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Owners report power train problems most often (3 reports), followed by engine (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 6,100 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.