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2008 Harley-Davidson FxstcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints64 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 27, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc has problems

6 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
Vehicle speed control22
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Electrical system10
Suspension10
Wheels10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Fxstc 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 Fxstc median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE08043 · closed Aug 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-357
In owners' words

What Fxstc owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

At about 3 PM on June 26, 2021 I was going south on Route 131 a mile past the junction with Route 73. There are four long sweeping turns after the junction. I’ve traveled that road on motorcycles hundreds of times. It was clear dry and sunny. The road repaved three months ago is very smooth.…
Complaint 11426739 · Jul 27, 2021
At about 3 PM on June 26, 2021 I was going south on Route 131 a mile past the junction with Route 73. There are four long sweeping turns after the junction. I’ve traveled that road on motorcycles hundreds of times. It was clear dry and sunny. The road repaved three months ago is very smooth.…
Complaint 11426736 · Jul 27, 2021

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