Harley-Davidson FxstYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Fxst.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints15Top: Electrical system Safety recalls41989–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall 2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls 2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls 2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls 1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall 1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Fxst problems

All model years combined: 15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Electrical system

3Fuel system, gasoline

3Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury

2Suspension

1Power train

1Wheels

1Tires

1Engine

1Engine and engine cooling

11 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	3	0
Fuel system, gasoline	3	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	1
Suspension	2	0
Power train	1	0
Wheels	1	0
Tires	1	0
Engine	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	1
1 other systems	1	0

4 recalls

Harley-Davidson Fxst recalls

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

12v/24v/48v battery: cables07V-173 · 2007 · Apr 26, 2007 · 52,240 vehicles Storage: tank assembly99V-200 · 1999 · Jul 23, 1999 · 10,241 vehicles Starter assembly: relay92V-180 · 1989–1992 · Dec 14, 1992 · 77,407 vehicles Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings89V-184 · 1989–1990 · Nov 2, 1989 · 12,422 vehicles