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Harley-Davidson FxdwgModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,500miles, 11 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 Fxdwg (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg. The part named most often is fuel system, with 9 complaints (69% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and engine cooling (1). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 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: “My 2008 harley davidson night rod vrod. Fuel gauge does not work. It hasn't worked since the day I bought the bike. There are more broken gauges than working ones on this model of bike. Harley throws random parts and never fixes the real problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10344787, filed 2010-07, 28 miles

Brakes: “2008 harley davidson night rod special rear brake light switch is located 1/2 from the exhaust pipe. This switch gets hot and melts the switch allowing all the brake fluid to leak out and create a complete failure of the rear brake. This is a very dangerous situation.”

NHTSA complaint #10403977, filed 2011-06, 5,100 miles

Engine cooling: “I received first degree burns to my thighs. This engine is known to be a problem with being hot as I found out after I purchased the motorcycle. I was stuck in traffic, due to an auto accident. While moving at a slow speed or stopped this engine gets hundreds hotter than normal operation.”

NHTSA complaint #10233296, filed 2008-07, 2,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,150 and 4,500 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20089200920102011
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 Fxdwg → · 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. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdwg

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2008132,5001———Not enough data
1999614,0002———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Fxdwg model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Fuel system is named most often, in 9 complaints (69% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg 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 Fxdwg reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,500 miles and the middle half falls between 1,150 and 4,500 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.