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Harley-Davidson FxdwgYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Fxdwg.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints42Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls61997–2013 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/10013 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Fxdwg problems

All model years combined: 42 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
Fuel system, gasoline121
Engine and engine cooling92
Engine60
Power train40
Electrical system30
Wheels30
Equipment20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Suspension20
7 other systems81
6 recalls

Harley-Davidson Fxdwg recalls

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

–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe07V-535 · 2008 · Nov 20, 2007 · 538 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar06V-474 · 2007 · Dec 18, 2006 · 10,397 vehicles–Exterior lighting: tail lights04V-218 · 2003 · May 7, 2004 · 31,070 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings03V-005 · 2002 · Jan 24, 2003 · 1,762 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 Fxdwg

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