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Harley-Davidson FxdlYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Fxdl.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints33Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls101999–2016 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Fxdl problems

All model years combined: 33 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 cooling80
Electrical system70
Power train50
Fuel system, gasoline51
Suspension41
Wheels30
Engine30
Fuel system, other30
Exterior lighting22
5 other systems61
10 recalls

Harley-Davidson Fxdl recalls

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

71%Ignition: switch16V-283 · 2014–2016 · May 10, 2016 · 8,060 vehicles83%Ignition: switch14V-413 · 2014 · Jul 8, 2014 · 3,361 vehicles–Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand08V-659 · 2009 · Dec 15, 2008 · 3,285 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: storage08V-625 · 2009 · Nov 26, 2008 · 349 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
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Fxdl

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