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Harley-Davidson Fxdb Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 32 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdb (2007–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

4
safety recalls, all years
32
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fxdb model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdb02
2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdb02
2013 Harley-Davidson Fxdb01
2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb02
2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdb01
2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb217
2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb14
2007 Harley-Davidson Fxdb13

What Harley-Davidson Fxdb owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 17.

All Harley-Davidson Fxdb recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson Fxdb, 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. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 08V625000 Reported 349 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling 349 my 2009 fxdb, fxdc, fxdf, and fxdl motorcycles. These motorcycles have a fuel tank vent tube assembly, part no. 27389-04a, which may have been produced with a defective ultrasonic weld on the anti-slosh valve.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel vent tube assembly and, if necessary, replace it. The recall is expected to begin on or about december 8, 2008. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2009

  3. 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

  4. 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

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.