Harley-Davidson Fxdl Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdl (2003–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Fxdl 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 | 5 | 6,100 | 2 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 6 | 3,893 | 1 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 7 | 40,425 | 1 | 6 | — | 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 system5 24%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 19%
- Engine cooling4 19%
- Electrical system3 14%
- Suspension2 9.5%
- Wheels1 4.8%
- Other or unknown1 4.8%
- Equipment1 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “Approaching a red light, gearing down to stop, the idle continued above 3000rpm. Shortly after that, the bike started eating the battery. Now, when it happens, I know to get it home to the battery tender asap. Three times the hd mechanics charge the battery and then, can't find anything wrong . I had to fire old glory hd in laurel, md. Looking for a real mechanic here in florida.”
NHTSA complaint #10543448, filed 2013-09, 4,200 miles2009: “During routine operation of new motorcycle, normal application of front brake results in brake fluid leak at junction of front brake master cylinder and front brake master cylinder cover. Brake fluid erodes painted surfaces at junction of master cylinder and master cylinder cover, resulting in further degradation of seal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280058, filed 2009-08, 3,000 miles2003: “My harley davidson motorcycle stalled out on two separate occasions. The later being the date of indicant. The stall was caused by the separation of the lining on the inside the fuel tank. Small pieces of this lining got into the carburetor and cut off the fuel supply from getting through the primary and scenery jets.”
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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. Methodology