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Harley-Davidson Fxdl Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 33 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdl (1999–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

10
safety recalls, all years
33
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fxdl model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdl11
2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdl10
2014 Harley-Davidson Fxdl23
2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl25
2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl16
2007 Harley-Davidson Fxdl11
2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdl10
2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdl01
2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdl17
2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl03
2000 Harley-Davidson Fxdl03
1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdl23

What Harley-Davidson Fxdl owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 7.

All Harley-Davidson Fxdl recalls (10)

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

  1. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V283000 Reported 8,060 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5-2016 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles (FXDL 103) manufactured January 6, 2014 to April 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while riding.

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Software (electrical system) and switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V413000 Reported 3,361 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5 FXDL Dyna Low Rider motorcycles manufactured January 6, 2014, through June 19, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, certain optional performance electronic control module calibrations may allow higher engine rpms that could result in engine vibrations…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine mount bracket assembly and ignition switch knob, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer…

    Model years: 2014

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

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.