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2014 Harley-Davidson FxdlProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-283 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has problems

3 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
Electrical system20
Engine10
Exterior lighting11
Steering11
Suspension11

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

2 recalls

2014 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.

71%repaired · 2017 Q4

Ignition: switch

Recall 16V-283 · May 10, 2016 · 8,060 vehicles · 5,752 repaired

Risk. If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2016 Q1

Ignition: switch

Recall 14V-413 · Jul 8, 2014 · 3,361 vehicles · 2,794 repaired

Risk. If the vibration causes the ignition switch to move to the accessory only position, the motorcycle would stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2014 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

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In owners' words

What Fxdl owners report

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

WHILE RIDING THE BIKE SHUTS DOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. THE SHUT OFF LASTS A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE BIKE TURNS BACK ON. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASSIONS THE BIKE ALSO HAD A SURGE OF UNWANTED REVVING AND ACCELERATION AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS…
Complaint 11006265 · Jul 18, 2017 · 12,200 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V283000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL…
Complaint 10894383 · Aug 9, 2016

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