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Harley-Davidson Fxsts Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxsts (1988–2007). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

4
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
1989
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson Fxsts model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Harley-Davidson Fxsts01
1999 Harley-Davidson Fxsts10
1998 Harley-Davidson Fxsts03
1995 Harley-Davidson Fxsts01
1992 Harley-Davidson Fxsts11
1991 Harley-Davidson Fxsts10
1990 Harley-Davidson Fxsts20
1989 Harley-Davidson Fxsts21
1988 Harley-Davidson Fxsts10

What Harley-Davidson Fxsts owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 3.

All Harley-Davidson Fxsts recalls (4)

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

  1. 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

  2. Relay (electrical system)

    NHTSA 92V180000 Reported 77,407 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The starter relay may short circuit when the vehicle is parked.

    Remedy: Replace the starter relay.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

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

    NHTSA 89V184000 Reported 12,422 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    A fatigue crack in the rear brake line assembly could develop.

    Remedy: Install replacement rear brake line components.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  4. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 88V111000 Reported 846 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Front brake caliper is subject to loosen.

    Remedy: Replace the upper bolt on the brake caliper; also install a washer and cotter pin to further restrain movement.

    Model years: 1988

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.