2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,286miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,286 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.
“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“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022969Aug 16, 2025SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original…
- 11007544Aug 8, 2024SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 33% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdl
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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.
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