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2016 Harley-Davidson FxdlProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-283 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has problems

1 complaint 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2016 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 →

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

2016 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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  • Avoid
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In owners' words

What Fxdl owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD A REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE THAT ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER (SIMI…
Complaint 11299564 · Jan 15, 2020 · 10,364 miles

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