2005 Big Dog Ridgeback Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Big Dog Ridgeback, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 2 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.
“Immediately after purchasing my 2005 big dog Ridgeback, multiple problems began to arise. The bike would randomly shut off for no apparent reason, also it had an ever increasing squeal that eventually became louder than the engine. The dealer that the bike was purchased from was unable to repair the issues and was dishonest about the service that they were supposed to do. Eventually that dealer refunded the money for my first service and paid me back for most of the damage that was done to my bike. Obviously I no longer wish to bring my bike there for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186711, filed 2007-04, 36 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Big Dog Ridgeback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ehc failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10650263, filed 2014-10, 26,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V356000Aug 8, 2007On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit.Covers: Big Dog Ridgeback 2005–2006, Pitbull 2005–2006, Mastiff 2005–2006 +3 more
- 06V305000Aug 11, 2006On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power.Covers: Big Dog Ridgeback 2005, Mastiff 2005–2006, Chopper 2005–2006 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10020064Nov 3, 2006Intermittent printed circuit board operation.
- 10020152Jun 30, 2006Horn harness wires may break.
- 10020045Jun 23, 2006Ehc contact improvement procedure (revised). Current seal does not allow connector pins to seat properly and moisture may be present in connector.
- 10019909May 3, 2006Dielectric grease addition to connectors.
- 10018991Mar 27, 2006Inaccurate speedometer operation - vibrations at high speed are causing signal loss to needle from speed sensor.
- 10017597Aug 22, 2005Engine running only on one cylinder and/or damaged ignition coil or ignition module.
- 10017541Jul 10, 2005Primary drive fluid seeping from the starter housing.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2005 Big Dog Ridgeback
← All problems reported for the 2005 Big Dog Ridgeback
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.
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