Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxdc Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxdc? 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 Fxdc problems by model year
4 recall entries and 19 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Fxdc | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Fxdc | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Fxdc | 2 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Fxdc | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Fxdc | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxdc, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting4 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- fuel system3 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints