Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Power train1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
23V836000 · Engine and engine cooling8 Dec 2023 · 1,464 vehicles
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2023 FLHXSE (Street Glide CVO) motorcycles. The motorcycle may react unexpectedly and become difficult to control when traveling at certain high speeds, especially on rough roads or through wind gusts.
23V672000 · Service brakes, hydraulic4 Oct 2023 · 4,014 vehicles
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2023 FLHXSE and FLTRXSE motorcycles. The rear brake line may not be secured properly, allowing it to chafe against the exhaust pipe, which can result in a brake fluid leak.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Harley-Davidson told its dealers about the 2023 Harley-Davidson Flhxse: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011630 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1162: PRO STREET TUNER-VIN AND CALIBRATION SEARCH. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships of a new Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Calibration search function for the Screamin' Eagle Pro Street Tuner (Bluetooth). |
| 11010221 | WARRANTY BULLETIN W146 (REV B): TIRE TREAD DEPTH GUIDE-UPDATE. PURPOSE: [Revision B. Updated: Tire Tread Depth Guide. Add tire part numbers 43200063 and 43200038A.] To provide tire tread depth specifications for the dealership network to consult when filling warranty claims on used tires. Please see the Warranty Manual of your region for tire policy guidelines. Updated: Tire Tread Guide. Add tire part number 43100038B. Update tire tread depth, adjustment and reimbursement. |
| 11010216 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1660: VOLTAGE REGULATOR HARNESS ROUTING. PURPOSE: This bulletin instructs technicians to properly route the voltage regulator wire harness when performing service work on or around the regulator. Attention needs to be given that proper harness routing is achieved during reassembly. Incorrect routing of the voltage regulator harness, could cause damage to the harness due to unintended chaffing against the engine case. |
| 11010215 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV F): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: [Revision F. Added: Added video link for the DCA-8000 Battery Tester. Added: Supplemental Procedure Video.] This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty. |
| 11008737 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1635 (REV C): SKYLINE OS UNIVERSAL SOFTWARE UPDATE. PURPOSE: Revision C. Added: Notes confirming latest software version before and after update. No warranty coverage for reinstallation of software or updating Parts and Accessories (P&A) amp. Updated: Purpose for Service Bulletin, Part Numbers and Required Dealer Action. This bulletin informs dealers that there is a Skyline OS software update for the 2023 and 2024 Touring vehicles equipped with an IFCU. This software update (240002237D) will bring 2023 and 2024 IFCU equipped vehicles to the same software version. The softwar |
| 11008736 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty. |
| 11007548 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1651: 2023-2024 CENTER-COOLED REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that ignition coil mounting bracket bosses for all 2025 Center-Cooled cylinder heads have been standardized. The mounting bosses will be machined to -in. diameter for all production and replacement cylinder heads. Initial Release. 8/22/2024. |
| 11007544 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S |
| 11005515 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1160: ENABLE P&A SUBWOOFER WITH SKYLINE OS SOFTWARE VERSION 2237D. PURPOSE: To inform dealers on how to enable Subwoofers with Skyline OS software version 2237D. NOTE: Service bulletin M1635 must be completed prior in doing this procedure. |
| 11005514 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes. |
| 11001313 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1139 (REV B): SCREAMIN EAGLE CALIBRATIONS FOR 2023 CVO STREET GLIDE (FLHXSE) AND ROAD GLIDE (FLTRXSE). PURPOSE: Revision. To inform dealerships about Screamin' Eagle calibration availability and tuning capabilities for the 2023 CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) and Road Glide (FLTRXSE). Markets Affected: United States (excluding California), Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand. Update: Screamin Eagle Tune and Adjustability, Updated: Refer to Key Messages and Refer to Summary. NOTE: Correction of Communication Date in portal transaction ID: 24MC1 |
| 11001307 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1139 (REV B): SCREAMIN EAGLE CALIBRATIONS FOR 2023 CVO STREET GLIDE (FLHXSE) AND ROAD GLIDE (FLTRXSE). PURPOSE: Revision. To inform dealerships about Screamin' Eagle calibration availability and tuning capabilities for the 2023 CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) and Road Glide (FLTRXSE). Markets Affected: United States (excluding California), Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand. Update: Screamin Eagle Tune and Adjustability, Updated: Refer to Key Messages and Refer to Summary. |
| 11001304 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1644: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) UPDATE: HARD START IN GEAR AND RIDE MODE FAULT. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that there is a Body Control Module (BCM) update available for: 2023: CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), CVO Road Glide(FLTRXSE) 2024: Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE), CVO Road Glide ST (FLTRXSTSE) This update is to address a concern of Hard/No start while attempting to start a bike in gear while the clutch lever is pulled in. This update also addresses a Ride Mode fault after a quick ON/OFF/ON ignition c |
| 11001302 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1640: COOLING SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT FOR 2024 CENTER COOLED TOURING MODELS. PURPOSE: This bulletin inform dealers that starting on April 30, 2024, all Center-Cooled touring vehicles will be assembled with new components, engineered to help improve a service bleed of the cooling system. Before March 12, 2024 all vehicles were built with the early system. From March 12, 2024 to April 30, 2024 vehicles were built with early and late system designs. After April 30, 2024 all vehicles were built with the late design. The components used in Early Models are listed in Table 2. The com |
| 11001298 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1635 (REV B): SKYLINE OS UNIVERSAL SOFTWARE UPDATE. PURPOSE: Revision. Updated: Vehicles Affected. Fixed date typo: March 23, 2024 was March 3, 2024. Service Bulletin M1635 supersedes M1625. Repairs made to vehicles after March 7, 2024 following M1625 will not be accepted through warranty. Warranty claims on repairs made prior to March 7, 2024 will be accepted following standard claim submission policy and process. This bulletin informs dealers that there is a Skyline OS software update for the 2023 and 2024 Touring vehicles equipped with an Infotainment Control Unit (IFCU). |
| 11001297 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1632: ECM CALIBRATION UPDATE TO ADDRESS: CRANK, NO START. PURPOSE: Revision. Updated: Purpose for Service Bulletin, Vehicles Affected, Part Numbers and Credit Procedure. Removed 2024 Models (FLHX, FLTRX) as they are superseded by bulletin M1645. PURPOSE: To inform the dealer network that there is an Electronic Control Module (ECM) update available for 2023 CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) and 2024 CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) and CVO Road Glide ST (FLTRXSTSE). This update is to address a Crank, No Start concern that results in no Dia |
| 11001293 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring. |
| 10254137 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1149 (REV A): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II UPDATE FOR VEHICLE HOLD CONTROL (VHC) UPGRADE KITS. PURPOSE: Revision. Parts availability update. * Updated: Refer to Purpose for Parts and Accessories Bulletin. To inform dealers that the Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) Upgrade Kit (Part No. 69203477) requires a Digital Technician II (DT II) update to enable the additional functionality from the kit. The DT II update (version 24.5.0) is now available to dealers. For any kits that were ordered before February 9th, 2024, instruct the customers to return for the |
| 10254120 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1641: TOURING COOLING SYSTEMS IDENTIFICATION. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers of a new naming convention for the cooling system on the redesigned 2023 and 2024 Harley-Davidson Touring models. Harley-Davidson is communicating that there is a new naming convention for the 2023 CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) and CVO Road Glide ST (FLTRXSTSE) cooling system design. This cooling system will be referred to as Center-Cooled, based on the radiator mounting |
| 10254118 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1635 (REV A): SKYLINE OS UNIVERSAL SOFTWARE UPDATE. PURPOSE: Revision. Updated various sections. Updated: Vehicles Affected, Required Dealer Action and Troubleshooting. NOTE Service Bulletin M1635 supersedes M1625. Repairs made to vehicles after March 7, 2024 following M1625 will not be accepted through warranty. Warranty claims on repairs made prior to March 7, 2024 will be accepted following standard claim submission policy and process. This bulletin informs dealers that there is a Skyline OS software update for the 2023 and 2024 Touring vehicles equipped with an Infotainme |
| 10254115 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Sof |
| 10252832 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1155: SCREAMIN' EAGLE STAGE II KITS - INCORRECT LABELS. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships about incorrect labels on Screamin' Eagle Stage II Kits (Part No's 92500132 and 92500133) from January 2024 launch. (Part No. 92500132) should have come with Black pushrod covers, instead they incorrectly shipped with Chrome. (Part No. 92500133) should have come with Chrome pushrod covers, instead they incorrectly shipped with Black. |
| 10252831 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1154: M18 OXYGEN SENSOR INSTALLATION TOOL - DRILL PRESS USAGE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships of the proper usage of the M18 Oxygen Sensor Installation Tool (Part No. 14900150) and the required drill press operation. |
| 10252821 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1635: SKYLINE OS UNIVERSAL SOFTWARE UPDATE. PURPOSE: NOTE Service Bulletin M1635 supersedes M1625. Repairs made to vehicles after March 7, 2024 following M1625 will not be accepted through warranty. Warranty claims on repairs made prior to March 7, 2024 will be accepted following standard claim submission policy and process. This bulletin informs dealers that there is a Skyline OS software update for the 2023 and 2024 Touring vehicles equipped with an Infotainment Control Unit (IFCU). This software update (240002237D) will bring 2023 and 2024 IFCU equipped vehicles to the sam |
| 10252819 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1633 (REV A): PRODUCT PROGRAM 0928 - 2023-2024 CVO STREET GLIDE (FLHXSE) STEERING BALLAST. PURPOSE: Harley-Davidson has chosen to offer a revised calibration and installation of a steering ballast for certain 2023-2024 FLHXSE CVO Street Glide vehicles. Harley-Davidson is conducting a Product Program (0928) to offer this calibration upgrade and steering ballast installation at no charge to owners of the affected vehicles. |
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