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Harley-Davidson FXDYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson FXD.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints25Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls91986–2010 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson FXD problems

All model years combined: 25 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
Engine and engine cooling50
Power train30
Electrical system31
Suspension30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Service brakes21
Exterior lighting21
Fuel system, other21
Structure20
5 other systems52
9 recalls

Harley-Davidson FXD recalls

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

–Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand08V-659 · 2009 · Dec 15, 2008 · 3,285 vehicles–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe07V-535 · 2008 · Nov 20, 2007 · 538 vehicles–Tires07V-025 · 2007 · Feb 1, 2007 · 614 vehicles–Power train: manual transmission05V-537 · 2006 · Nov 22, 2005 · 10,498 vehicles–Exterior lighting: tail lights04V-218 · 2003 · May 7, 2004 · 31,070 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly99V-200 · 1999 · Jul 23, 1999 · 10,241 vehicles–Engine: gasoline99V-003 · 1999 · Jan 13, 1999 · 14,211 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline92V-173 · 1990–1991 · Nov 30, 1992 · 66,046 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly92V-108 · 1986–1992 · Jul 22, 1992 · 29,986 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the FXD

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE08043 · 2008 · closed Aug 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-357