On 29 October 2025 at approximately 0930, I was riding my motorcycle and getting ready to make left hand turn, was going approximately 5 to 10 MPH and a car made a quick turn into turn lane. I pressed rear brake pedal and rear tire lockes up and caused my rear of,bike to slide out and went down. Damage was limited, broke clutch lever, scratxhed fairing on left side as well as left foot peg mount. Had rear frame slider pegs and saved bike from damage. An ABS Code generated as well as a BCM code and tilt code. I have been having issues with the bike throwing codes daily, from a TSB for holding brake while starting, next speedometer codea of not speaking to bike. Bike has been in shop twice, once for TSB over filled 12 ounces of oil, smoke and oil ever where, then electrical issue of discharged battery and codes daily.
The worst 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst problems
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
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 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst 29
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- TIRE TREAD DEPTH GUIDE-UPDATE. PURPOSE: [Revision C. Updated: Tire Tread Depth Guide
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Product program 0931 - 2025 softail oil dipstick
- 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
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
What 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
An TSB was issued M1681, was sent to dealers on 09JUN25 and suppose to start sending out to owners on 16JUN25. Statea that certain Softail models were overfilled at factory and can cause exhaust smoke. This incident happened to me on 12JUN25, while riding my motorcycle, white smoke engulfed my bike, oil was atomizing and coming out of the breather tubes and went all over bike and tires and myself while riding at 65MPH. Smoke was so thick, I could not see cars behind me and oil caused some redneas on my legs as it went on my pants and all over bike. Bike was picked up by Waco HD where I bought it and they thought my engine had serious damage because amount of oil that was on bike. This is a more dangerous then what the TSB says with only saying smoke out the exhaust. It seems as though bike had almost a full quart extra from factory and when pressure builds up the oil is pushed into intake and out intake. This can blow seals and cause major damage as well as blow oil all over rider and motorcycle. Yes my bike was fixed on Saturday 15JUN25, but this is way more dangerous then a TSB, a recall to have oil removed and states 12 ounces for fix.
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Questions about the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst
Is the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst, close to a typical Fxlrst model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fxlrst brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 26V234000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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