2005 Big Dog Chopper Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Big Dog Chopper, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 big dog Chopper. The contact has had six life threatening recalls consisting of the wheel hub nut, computer harness, swing arm pendent, ignition relay, kick stand spring, and voltage regulator. He received recall notices for all six recalls and the vehicle is currently in the shop being repaired. He stated that the manufacturer has failed to rectify the failures and has offered no assistance. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 4,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10213282, filed 2007-12, 1,500 milesRelated recalls
- 07V580000Dec 18, 2007On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.Covers: Big Dog Chopper 2005–2007, Mastiff 2005–2008, K-9 2006–2008 +2 more
- 06V389000Oct 12, 2006On certain motorcycles, the long pivot bolt may bend or break during normal operation of the motorcycle.Covers: Big Dog Chopper 2005–2006, Mastiff 2005–2006, Bulldog 2005
- 06V019000Jan 25, 2006On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand.Covers: Big Dog Chopper 2004–2006, Ridgeback 2004–2006, Pitbull 2004–2006 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10026614Jan 14, 2008Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolt remedy. Rear fender strut bolts may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle.
- 10019984Apr 27, 2006Tachometer board replacement - inaccurate tachometer readings or fluctuation in readings due to moisture.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 7 | 64% |
Other parts of the 2005 Big Dog Chopper
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Big Dog Chopper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology