Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxd Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxd? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Harley-Davidson Fxd problems by model year
4 recall entries and 20 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Fxd | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Fxd | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Fxd | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Fxd | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Fxd | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Fxd | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Fxd | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxd, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system5 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- gasoline3 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints