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Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 42 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdwg (1997–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

6
safety recalls, all years
42
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fxdwg model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg01
2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg01
2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg03
2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg113
2007 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg12
2005 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg01
2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg13
2002 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg14
2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg03
2000 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg02
1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg26
1998 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg01
1997 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg02

What Harley-Davidson Fxdwg owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 13.

All Harley-Davidson Fxdwg recalls (6)

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

  1. 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

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 06V474000 Reported 10,397 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, the internally wired handlebars have a potential to crack at the hole where the wires exit the handlebars between the handlebar clamps.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the handlebar with one with a greater wall thickness and with a wire exit hole that has a shape that reduces stress concentration. The recall began on january 16, 2007. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2007

  3. 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

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V005000 Reported 1,762 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, the rear brake line assemblies could fracture internally.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake line. Owner notification began on february 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2002

  5. 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

  6. 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.