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Harley-Davidson Fxd Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 25 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxd (1986–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

9
safety recalls, all years
25
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fxd model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Harley-Davidson Fxd01
2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd12
2008 Harley-Davidson Fxd17
2007 Harley-Davidson Fxd14
2006 Harley-Davidson Fxd11
2003 Harley-Davidson Fxd10
2001 Harley-Davidson Fxd02
2000 Harley-Davidson Fxd03
1999 Harley-Davidson Fxd25
1992 Harley-Davidson Fxd10
1991 Harley-Davidson Fxd20
1990 Harley-Davidson Fxd20
1989 Harley-Davidson Fxd10
1988 Harley-Davidson Fxd10
1987 Harley-Davidson Fxd10
1986 Harley-Davidson Fxd10

What Harley-Davidson Fxd owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 7.

All Harley-Davidson Fxd recalls (9)

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

  1. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 08V659000 Reported 3,285 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling 3,285 my 2009 fxd, fxdf, fxdc, fxdl, and fxdb motorcycles. The jiffy stand spring anchor may have been built with a defective weld that may allow the jiffy stand assembly to not retract as intended.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the original jiffy stand spring anchor and replace it with a new spring anchor free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about december 22, 2008. Owners may contact harley-davidson at…

    Model years: 2009

  2. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V535000 Reported 538 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles built and shipped to california, the catalytic muffler protective heat shield was not installed. This condition could allow direct contact with this muffler and cause injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the heat shields to the mufflers free of charge. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2008

  3. Tires

    NHTSA 07V025000 Reported 614 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain sportster and dyna model motorcycles were built with an incorrect front tire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front tire and replace it if necessary. The recall began on march 5, 2007. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2007

  4. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 05V537000 Reported 10,498 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, the transmission may go into a false neutral position even though the neutral indicator light is illuminated.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shifter cam (drum), the detent arm, and the neutral switch with newly designed components. The recall began on december 12, 2005. Owner may contact rley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2006

  5. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V218000 Reported 31,070 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bulbs. Owner notification began on june 3, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

    Model years: 2003

  6. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V200000 Reported 10,241 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank vent fitting and, if plugged, will correct this condition.

    Model years: 1999

  7. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 99V003000 Reported 14,211 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine cam bolts and washers.

    Model years: 1999

  8. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 92V173000 Reported 66,046 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The fuel inlet needle does not seal properly against the fuel inlet seat.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel inlet needle.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  9. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 92V108000 Reported 29,986 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The fuel tank leaked as a result of impact testing performed by harley-davidson.

    Remedy: Repair the motorcycles to avoid the fuel spillage condition.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

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.