Harley-Davidson FxstsYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Fxsts.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Harley-Davidson Fxsts 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 Fxsts median. Tap a year for its full report.
'88'89'90'91'92'95'98'99'07
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2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Harley-Davidson Fxsts problems
All model years combined: 7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system
1Engine and engine cooling
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
4 recalls
Harley-Davidson Fxsts recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Storage: tank assembly99V-200 · 1999 · Jul 23, 1999 · 10,241 vehiclesStarter assembly: relay92V-180 · 1989–1992 · Dec 14, 1992 · 77,407 vehiclesFoundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings89V-184 · 1989–1990 · Nov 2, 1989 · 12,422 vehiclesService brakes, hydraulic88V-111 · 1988 · Jul 8, 1988 · 846 vehicles