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2006 Harley-Davidson FXDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Harley-Davidson FXD, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Harley-Davidson FXD 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
Electrical system11
Exterior lighting11

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

1 recall

2006 Harley-Davidson FXD 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

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 05V-537 · Nov 22, 2005 · 10,498 vehicles

Risk. THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.

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

2006 vs. every other FXD 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 FXD median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FXD owners report

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

BATTERY LITE CAME ON, BARELY MADE IT HOME... BOLTS IN ROTOR CAME LOSE, (ONLY 06 WAS BOLTED), RUINED THE STATER AND IN THE WORDS OF MY MECHANIC "FRIED THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR" $1,000+ REPAIR. IF YOU GOOGLE 06 DYNA BATTERY LIGHT, WELL IF YOU WERE IN A CASINO YOU WOULD BE KNEE DEEP IN TOKENS...ALL…
Complaint 10703421 · Apr 2, 2015 · 12,000 miles

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