1999 Harley-Davidson FxstProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxst, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxst 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
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

1 recall

1999 Harley-Davidson Fxst 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

1999 vs. every other Fxst 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 Fxst median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'99'00'01'03'06'07'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fxst owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS GAUGE WIRE THAT GOES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK DUE TO A MISSING SCREW IN THE FUEL GAUGE, WHICH IS CAUSING LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE. *AK *YC
Complaint 844296 · Aug 4, 1999

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