Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxdf Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxdf? 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 Fxdf problems by model year
3 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Fxdf | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Fxdf | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Fxdf | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Fxdf | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Fxdf | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Fxdf | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Fxdf | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxdf, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes6 complaints
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- unknown or other1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint