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2006 Harley-Davidson FxdliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdli, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdli has problems

6 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 system30
Steering20
Structure20
Power train20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Engine and engine cooling10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdli recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Fxdli 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 Fxdli median. How we score

'03'04'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fxdli owners report

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

PURCHASED 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDLI FOR MY WIFE IN 2007, WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION CYLINDER/FORK LOCK MECHANISM FOR SOME TIME. ISSUE IS THAT IT TAKES MORE EFFORT THAN REALLY NECESSARY TO OPERATE, WHETHER REMOVING THE KEY OR PLACING IN THE START POSITION. CAN NOT FEEL THE SWITCH DETENT…
Complaint 10546811 · Oct 4, 2013
PURCHASED 2006 FXDLI IN 2007 FOR MY WIFE, WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. NO WARNING, NO "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING OCCURRENCE (HENCE NO TROUBLE CODE STORED). SPEEDO FAILS INTERMITTENT, CYCLE HOT OR COLD, WHILE DRIVING OR FROM STOP. MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED…
Complaint 10546808 · Oct 4, 2013
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LOSING POWER, AS IF IT LOST HALF THE POWER OF THE MOTOR. THIS OCCURRED WHETHER ACCELERATING OR NOT. IT HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE LOOSES…
Complaint 10167007 · Aug 29, 2006 · 1,100 miles

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