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2004 Bigdog BoxerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Bigdog Boxer. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Bigdog Boxer has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2004 Bigdog Boxer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 10V-180 · May 3, 2010 · 1,895 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS COMPONENTS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Recall 06V-019 · Jan 25, 2006 · 9,726 vehicles

Risk. THIS WILL ALLOW THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION AND CAUSE A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 04V-164 · Apr 6, 2004 · 2,098 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE OR FRONT BRAKE CONTROL TO BIND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Bigdog.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Boxer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Boxer median. How we score

'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Bigdog Boxer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Motorcycle StallingRQ10002 · closed May 10, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-180

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