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Harley-Davidson Dyna Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Harley-Davidson Dyna (1996–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

5
safety recalls, all years
17
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Dyna model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Harley-Davidson Dyna01
2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna11
2008 Harley-Davidson Dyna01
2007 Harley-Davidson Dyna03
2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna15
2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna21
2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna11
2001 Harley-Davidson Dyna01
2000 Harley-Davidson Dyna01
1998 Harley-Davidson Dyna01
1996 Harley-Davidson Dyna11

What Harley-Davidson Dyna owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 5.

All Harley-Davidson Dyna recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson Dyna, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 14V794000 Reported 19,015 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22,…

    Model years: 2012

  2. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 06V444000 Reported 19,921 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, a battery caddy bolt may loosen under normal riding conditions. Should this occur, the bolt can back out which allows the battery to shift position and then hold the battery in a position which may allow the battery terminals to contact the metal battery caddy cover and abrade through the positive terminal…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the center battery caddy bolt. The recall began on november 30, 2006. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

    Model years: 2006

  3. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V607000 Reported 9,501 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain motorcycles may have been produced with defective fuel shut-off valves. The functionality of the 'on' position and the 'reserve' position of the valve may have been reversed.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel valve and replace it, if necessary. The recall began february 7, 2005. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4080.

    Model years: 2005

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V465000 Reported 2,828 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, a condition occurs that could allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank. On fuel injected vehicles, this condition could cause fuel to spray out unexpectedly when the fuel cap is removed. On carbureted vehicles, excessive fuel could be transferred to the carburetor, which would eventually allow fuel to drip…

    Remedy: Dealers will test each canister for blockage, then replace as necessary. The recall began november 4, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  5. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 96V103000 Reported 251 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The seal on the rear master cylinder piston can move out of position.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear brake master cylinder.

    Model years: 1996

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.