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Bigdog ChopperYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls on record for the Bigdog Chopper.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints26Top: StructureSafety recalls142003–2007 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Bigdog Chopper years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chopper median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1005 complaints · 7 recalls2004Not rated–/10010 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/10011 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Bigdog Chopper problems

All model years combined: 26 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
Structure81
Electrical system81
Exterior lighting20
Engine and engine cooling20
Tires20
Power train20
Wheels10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Fuel system, gasoline10
3 other systems30
14 recalls

Bigdog Chopper recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system10V-180 · 2004 · May 3, 2010 · 1,895 vehicles–Structure: body07V-580 · 2005–2007 · Dec 18, 2007 · 8,061 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator07V-356 · 2006 · Aug 8, 2007 · 7,611 vehicles–Structure06V-389 · 2005–2006 · Oct 12, 2006 · 2,494 vehicles–Electrical system06V-305 · 2005–2006 · Aug 11, 2006 · 2,101 vehicles–Ignition: module06V-301 · 2005–2006 · Aug 9, 2006 · 2,711 vehicles–Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand06V-019 · 2004–2006 · Jan 25, 2006 · 9,726 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs05V-432 · 2005 · Sep 28, 2005 · 3,294 vehicles–Power train05V-149 · 2005 · Apr 14, 2005 · 1,418 vehicles–Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand04V-523 · 2003–2004 · Nov 2, 2004 · 4,457 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar04V-164 · 2004 · Apr 6, 2004 · 2,098 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder04V-137 · 2004 · Mar 23, 2004 · 1,906 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Chopper

  1. Motorcycle StallingRQ10002 · 2004 · closed May 10, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-180