The contact owns a 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked with the kickstand extended, the kickstand failed, causing the motorcycle to fall over shortly after being purchased brand new. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer but could not be diagnosed. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114.
The worst 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC problems
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Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.
- Risk
- Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on April 16, 2025.
Recall number 26V234000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 2026 softail crankcase porosity screening
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Exhaust smoke, oil carry-over or milky oil (M8 models with transmission-mounted breather)
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Updates to 2026 softail service manual
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
What 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I rode the bike to the end of driveway, turned around rode it back to the garage and the engine backfired and smoke started pouring out the exhaust and oil started pouring out the air breather, this bike had one mile on the odometer, it was the first time I drove the bike. The bike is at the dealership. If it would have happened on the road while driving it I could’ve lost control and wrecked from loss of traction from the oil Not that I’m aware of concerning the reproducing the problem, The dealership has the bike now and inspecting it, There was no warning lights before the incident.
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Questions about the 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC
Is the 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC, close to a typical FLHC model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2026 Harley-Davidson FLHC have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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