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2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhc

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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7,300 miles · Aug 2, 2022
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Harley-Davidson FLHC Heritage Classic. The contact stated while riding approximately 75 miles at 3500rpm at approximately 3,500 RPM, there was an oil pump defect in the sump. There also was unusual metal-on-metal sound. Additionally, there was oil leaking onto exhaust. The oil warning light illuminated. T…

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The contact owns a 2018 Harley-Davidson FLHC Heritage Classic. The contact stated while riding approximately 75 miles at 3500rpm at approximately 3,500 RPM, there was an oil pump defect in the sump. There also was unusual metal-on-metal sound. Additionally, there was oil leaking onto exhaust. The oil warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that there was a loss of power while riding at a lower speed. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that after removing the the pump, there was not enough oil inside the pump. The contact was informed that the oil pump needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,300. The consumer states that the oil leaks on long rides and Harley has a service bulletin for M8 engines 2017 to 2020 for oil pump sump problems.

NHTSA ODI #11477147

Official recalls

2

25V375000 · Suspension:rear:shock Absorber

Jun 6, 2025

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A sudden loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0188. Some of the vehicles included in this recall were previously repaired under recall 23V591, and will need to have the new remedy completed.

23V591000 · Suspension:rear:shock Absorber

Aug 22, 2023

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles. A fastener securing the rear shock absorber may break and allow the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of tire pressure can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the shock absorber fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0181.

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NHTSA investigations

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