1999 Harley-Davidson FxdlProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage30kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Engine

1Engine and engine cooling

1Steering

1Wheels

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Steering	1	0
Wheels	1	0

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

2 recalls

1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdl 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

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 99V-200 · Jul 23, 1999 · 10,241 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Engine: gasoline

Recall 99V-003 · Jan 13, 1999 · 14,211 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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

1999 vs. every other Fxdl 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 Fxdl median. How we score

3 3 3 7 1 0 1 6 5 3 0 1

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In owners' words

What Fxdl owners report

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

I JUST PURCHASE A 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL FROM SMOKEY MOUNTAIN HARLEY DAVIDSON. ON MY WAY TO WORK DOING ABOUT 70MPH I EXPERIENCED A HIGH SPEED "WOBBLE" ON THE BIKE CAUSING A IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CONTROL AND MANUVERABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAD TO SLOWLY REDUCE SPEED AND TRY WITH WHAT LITTLE…
Complaint 10897310 · Aug 20, 2016 · 29,800 miles

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