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2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSE2

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Equipment
1Service Brakes
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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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.

  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. 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

Service Brakes complaints

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400 miles · Feb 25, 2015
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSE2 SOFTTAIL CVO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE BIKE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC LINE. AS A RESULT,…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSE2 SOFTTAIL CVO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE BIKE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC LINE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR HAD TO BE BLED FROM THE LINE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 9/26/2017

NHTSA ODI #10690605

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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