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1992 Harley-Davidson FXRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1992 Harley-Davidson FXR, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 13, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Harley-Davidson FXR 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

1992 Harley-Davidson FXR 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.

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

1992 vs. every other FXR 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 FXR median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Harley-Davidson FXR, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HANDLEBAR LOWER CLAMP FRACTURINGPE95015 · closed Jul 7, 1995
    No recall
In owners' words

What FXR owners report

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

A SPRING IN TRANSMISSION BROKE AND MAY CAUSE A LOCK UP IN TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Complaint 885897 · Apr 13, 2001

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