Harley-Davidson Fxdc Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdc (2008–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Fxdc model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 3,685 | 2 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 6 | 12,639 | 1 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system3 18%
- Exterior lighting3 18%
- Electrical system3 18%
- Brakes3 18%
- Body and structure2 12%
- Wheels1 5.9%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 5.9%
- Seats1 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “Recall #0613 repaired by red rock harley davidson nevada california dmv states I need a certificate . I sent them a letter from hd and the invoice of the recall correction . They will not issue me a new registration and I lost 6 months of driving time”
NHTSA complaint #11065951, filed 2018-01, 2,870 miles2008: “The gas gauge failed this is the second time that this part has failed on my motorcycle. The first incident was in july 2009 which they replaced under warranty. The gauge gives false readings, it will show full and various other readings regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. For example I filled the tank and it read full then 10 miles later it went to empty and showed remaining miles to empty as 25. This is a known problem and harley davidson still hasn't come up with a fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10412540, filed 2011-07, 12,639 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology