Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxdb Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxdb? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Harley-Davidson Fxdb problems by model year
4 recall entries across 3 model years and 32 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 5 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fxdb | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Fxdb | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Fxdb | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Fxdb | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Fxdb | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Fxdb | 2 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Fxdb | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Fxdb | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxdb, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic5 complaints
- tires5 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- structure2 complaints