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Harley-Davidson FxdcModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
12,639miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and fuel system (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,639 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Cruising at 40 MPH and applied rear and front brakes. There was no tension when applied continued a quarter mile and turned onto street of my house applied brakes and there was no rear brake response. Upon stopping in my driveway using the front brakes, I got off the bike and there was a fire at the rear brake relay switch and brake line. I had to put out this fire and brake fluid continued to leak. I believe this is a design defect, the relay switch is 1 inch from the exhaust and believe this was part of the failure the heat source being so close. …”

NHTSA complaint #10412541, filed 2011-07, 12,950 miles

Electrical system: “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 miles

Fuel system: “2008 harley davidson motorcycles. The plastic fuel filter housing has plastic latches that attach it to the fuel pump and the latches are breaking on hundreds of 2008 motorcycles, to the point the part has been on backorder for quite some time now. I have a 2008 flhx 105 anniversary street glide, which is not listed in your drop down for vehicle model... When the part fails the engine immediately stops running due to loss of fuel pressure. This of course is disastrous when merging into oncoming traffic, going up bridges, etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10231701, filed 2008-06, 5,700 miles

Exterior lighting: “The rear brake light switch failed. Yes it is available for inspection - I’ll hold onto the part after repair. My safety was put at risk when the switch failed causing a leak in brake fluid and a loss of pressure in the pedal. Losing my rear break functionality entirely. Then the leaking brake fluid went into the electrical connections on the switch and caught on fire. Not confirmed by a dealer but has happened on other Harley models and been recalled before just not for this model of bike. Not inspected by any of the listed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629572, filed 2024-12

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,700 and 12,950 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 12,639 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200820102011220142024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdc

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200973,6852———Not enough data
2008612,6391———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Fxdc model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,639 miles and the middle half falls between 5,700 and 12,950 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.