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Harley-Davidson FxdlModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,893miles, 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 Fxdl (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl. The part named most often is fuel system, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and engine cooling (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,893 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. 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

Fuel system: “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 miles

Electrical system: “2008 harley davidson motorcycle, while at highway speeds, the engine shuts off on it's own, has happened 3 times, dealer and harley are of no assistance in rectifying the problem. This is a huge safety issue! Problem has occurred multiple times and most recent date, has happened twice in one day!”

NHTSA complaint #10246545, filed 2008-10, 2,371 miles

Engine cooling: “Uncontrollable idle, harley davidson fly by wire throttle. Idle intermittently will go above 1800 RPM. A factory known issue with no permanent repair or replacement. I just bought a new harley and have experienced this 2 times both times the dealer experienced the problem as well..said it was fixed and sent me on my way. Only for the high RPM issue to return. Called harley techline and was told that there is a problem and they are working on it.. And have been working on this problem since july of 07 with no idea how to resolve it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10226769, filed 2008-05, 11 miles

Suspension: “The contact owns a 2008 harley davidson FXDL. While driving 55 MPH, the contact stated that the wheel bearing separated from the vehicle. The dealer repaired the wheel, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 15,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10424287, filed 2011-09, 13,000 miles

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 2,371 and 4,200 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: 3,893 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 Fxdl → · 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 Fxdl

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200956,1002———Not enough data
200863,8931———Not enough data
2003740,4251———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Fxdl model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Fuel system is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl 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 Fxdl reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,893 miles and the middle half falls between 2,371 and 4,200 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 29, 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.