2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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“Brand: harley davidson. Model: xr1200 (new model not reported in your model list). Crash with injuries. Front brakes failure by lock-up on a new hd xr1200 owned by hd and lent to me for a demo-ride (or test). The main witness has stated in writing that he has checked and double-checked that the front wheel was still blocked by the front brakes even after the crash. There is also a police report with pics, and a medical report with xrays. All the documents are at your disposal.”
NHTSA complaint #10269581, filed 2009-05Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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