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2005 Harley-Davidson FxdwgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg 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
Engine10

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

0 recalls

2005 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Fxdwg 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 Fxdwg median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fxdwg owners report

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

JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 35 OR 40 MILES PER HOUR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE MOTOR STARTS KNOCKING LIKE HELL SOUNDED LIKE IF THE MOTOR WAS JUST GOING TO BLOW UP BETWEEN MY LEGS IM VERY GLAD THAT I'M A SKILLED RIDER IF I WASN'T I COULD HAVE WRECKED I SHUT IT…
Complaint 10566925 · Mar 4, 2014

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