2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,500 miles.
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 rotor cup which is secured is coming apart tearing up the stater for the alternator causing particles of the two units flying around in the primary case possibly causing the chain to jam or break the clutch pack to jam or break which could seize the bikes rear wheel the worst case cause an accident and at freeway speed could be catastrophic”
NHTSA complaint #11121572, filed 2018-08, 18,000 miles“I have been sent a second safety recall notice for 06v-444 harley davidson 2006 Fxdbi. I brought my vehicle in to a dealer (biggs harley davidson san marcos) and they did other work put my bike in the shop for over 2 weeks. They were supposed to do the above mentioned recall, but claimed they never could get the part from harley. Later I complained to the bbb and the response I got from the dealer was that since I didn't buy the bike there that it wasn't there fault. That I needed to take it to a dealer that is 3 times further away from my house. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205575, filed 2007-10“2006 harley davidson with bolts that come out of the rotor and lock up the stator and stop bike -harley is aware of problem and will not fix- only 11, 000 miles on bike.”
NHTSA complaint #10261752, filed 2009-03Related service bulletins
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- 11001293May 1, 2024SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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