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2012 Harley-Davidson Flstse3 recalls & complaints

3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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3complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson Flstse3 under individual trim or body names rather than "Flstse3", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

3complaints
0crashes
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0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (2), Equipment (2).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (3)

02/11/2016 · Body / structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL (NA). WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SADDLEBAG SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE A…

06/04/2013 · Equipment
HAD SADDLEBAGS INSTALLED AS PER HARLEY DAVIDSON OEM PARTS THAT CAME WITH BIKE. INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THEY WERE "LOCKED" IN PLACE. LEFT SIDE SADDLEBAG CAME OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-15, SALT LAKE CITY. FOUR LANES OF HIGH SPEED HEAVY TRAFFIC. BAGS HAVE STEEL BRACKETS, PLASTIC CASE, LEATHER LID. THEY ARE MADE TO BE "DETACHABLE", BY TURNING A LOCK BRACKET…

05/28/2012 · Body / structure
THE SADDLE BAG ON THE RIGHT SIDE FELL OFF WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP AT VERY LOW SPEED. THIS WAS THE FIRST RIDE ON THE BIKE AND HAD JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER. FELL INTO TRAFFIC. *TR

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