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2012 Harley-Davidson DynaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-794 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna 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.

51%repaired · 2016 Q3

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 14V-794 · Dec 16, 2014 · 19,015 vehicles · 9,789 repaired

Risk. If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Dyna 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 Dyna median. How we score

'96'98'00'01'04'05'06'07'08'12'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Dyna owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND A MILD CURVE AND IT BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND DOESNT REQUIRE A SHARP TURN TO OCCUR. FEELS LIKE A STABILITY PROBLEM AND/AN ENGINEERING DEFECT. IVE RIDDIN MOTORCYCLES MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE AND THIS IS THE FIRST IVE EVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF…
Complaint 10730780 · Jun 27, 2015 · 3,250 miles

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