Fatal crash profile · Model
Harley Davidson FLSS / SOFTAIL SLIM S
Compared with Harley-Davidson · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Deaths inside
- 16
- Other deaths
- 0
Between 2020 and 2023, 16 vehicles described as Harley Davidson FLSS / SOFTAIL SLIM S were involved in 16 fatal crashes in the United States. 16 people died inside these vehicles and 0 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
100%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 93%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 27%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
44%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 33%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
63%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 48%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Harley Davidson FLSS / SOFTAIL SLIM S | Harley-Davidson | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 31.3% | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 43.8% | 33.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 62.5% | 47.9% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 14 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Explore
Harley Davidson FLSS / SOFTAIL SLIM S by model year
- 2016 10 crashes
Models and model years with fewer than 10 fatal crashes have no page of their own.
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | Miami County, Ohio | CR-25A | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | La Mesa, San Diego County, California | I-8 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | US-13 | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Guernsey County, Ohio | SR-265 LEATHERWOOD EXPY | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Saginaw, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-BAILEY BOSWELL RD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-10 RAMP | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Maumelle, Pulaski County, Arkansas | CS-WHITE OAK XING | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado | SR-72 WARD RD | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Okaloosa County, Florida | SR-293 | 1 |
| May 7, 2021 | Oklahoma City, Canadian County, Oklahoma | SR-4 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2021 | DeKalb County, Georgia | CR-518600/FLAKESMILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Searcy, White County, Arkansas | SR-36-03 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | LOMALAND DR | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Madison County, Ohio | CR-36 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Hood County, Texas | FM 4 | 1 |
| May 23, 2020 | Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida | SR-A1A | 1 |
Compare Harley Davidson FLSS / SOFTAIL SLIM S with another vehicle
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.