2014 Harley-Davidson FxsbseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson Fxsbse. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-185 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Harley-Davidson Fxsbse has problems

0 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

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

3 recalls

2014 Harley-Davidson Fxsbse 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.

88%repaired · 2016 Q1

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 14V-537 · Sep 5, 2014 · 105,746 vehicles · 93,187 repaired

Risk. If the clutch does not remain disengaged, the motorcycle may creep forward while the rider intends to be stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2015 Q3

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 14V-185 · Apr 8, 2014 · 9,102 vehicles · 6,381 repaired

Risk. The gauge inaccuracy may cause the motorcycle to run out of fuel unexpectedly, possibly even before the Low Fuel Warning lamp illuminates.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2015 Q1

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 13V-517 · Oct 17, 2013 · 2,886 vehicles · 2,584 repaired

Risk. An incorrect clutch release plate may prevent the clutch from disengaging.

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

2014 vs. every other Fxsbse 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 Fxsbse median. How we score

'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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