1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdx Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdx, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,300 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“99 harley davidson- cam bearing failure- the company extended the warrenty to 5yrs or 50,000 mi. The failure occured after 7 yrs. Under normal operation & the company has only agreed to pay for parts, not the labor, which is a substantial amount. This failure could have caused the motor to seize while in operation, potentially causing serious bodily injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10130078, filed 2005-07, 19,000 miles“This was one of eleven cam bearings elyria h-d has done, they only sell 300 bikes total a year. Approx. 1/3 of those did not have the new twin cam motor. Ak scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****752040”
NHTSA complaint #10006455, filed 2001-09, 11,601 miles“Harley davidson has not yet issued a recall for the impending failure of the cam bearing that is occuring in the 1999 twin cam engines. They have sent out letters stating that they will fix the damage after failure, not before. As reported in motorcycleconsumer news current issue and past issue, this failure can be very dangerous for its potential of bodily harm and vehicle(s) damage. Can you get h-d to fix the problem before failure? …”
NHTSA complaint #745874, filed 2001-05“While traveling engine was making a loud noise and running rough, and without any indicatiion vehicle would stall. Dealer has replaced camshaft. The gear on the crank shaft turned on the drive surface of the crank shaft making the crank shaft unseviceable.”
NHTSA complaint #890173, filed 2001-06“The drive belt was loose causing engine noise, after the drive belt was replaced the noise persisted, the consumer replaced the rear bearing and there has been no more problems. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560083, filed 2001-03Related recalls
- 99V003000Jan 13, 1999Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.Covers: Harley-Davidson Fxdx 1999, FXD 1999, Flhtc 1999 +13 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 83% |
Other parts of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdx
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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