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2000 Harley-Davidson Fxst Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Fxst, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Fxstd, location of the rear brake housing which was connected to the frame cracked in half, causing extended stopping distance. Also, after fueling vehicle and placing the gas cover on, started motorcyle and fuel spilled through fuel cap. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #862863, filed 2000-06

“Rear brakes locked up, throwing driver to ground and into rear of a pickup truck. Second incident, brake did not lock up, but brakes were dragging very hard and brakes caught on fire.”

NHTSA complaint #9003949, filed 2001-09

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000240%

Other parts of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Fxst

Suspension
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Fxst

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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