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Harley-Davidson DynaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Dyna.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints17Top: WheelsSafety recalls51996–2014 model years

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

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Dyna 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 Dyna median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Dyna problems

All model years combined: 17 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
Wheels40
Power train30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Electrical system10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Suspension10
3 other systems30
5 recalls

Harley-Davidson Dyna recalls

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

51%Foundation components: master cylinder14V-794 · 2012 · Dec 16, 2014 · 19,015 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery06V-444 · 2006 · Nov 20, 2006 · 19,921 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system04V-607 · 2005 · Dec 23, 2004 · 9,501 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly04V-465 · 2004–2005 · Sep 30, 2004 · 2,828 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic96V-103 · 1996 · Jun 14, 1996 · 251 vehicles