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2016 Harley-Davidson FxdbProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdb, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdb recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FACTORY INSTALLED WRONG BEARING ON SECOND GEAR IN TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED AT 6485 MILES. FAILURE SENT METAL DEBRIS THROUGH TRANSMISSION CAUSING SUBSTANSTIAL DAMAGE, AND POTENTIAL DANGER TO OPERATOR. VEHICLCLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. DAMAGED TRANSMISSION…
Complaint 11165928 · Jan 8, 2019 · 2 miles

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