2012 Harley-Davidson FxdbProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb has problems

2 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
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

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

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In owners' words

What Fxdb owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WAS A LOUD, TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IN ADDITION TO AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER…
Complaint 10575407 · Mar 28, 2014 · 3,522 miles

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