Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxdl Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxdl? 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 Fxdl problems by model year
9 recall entries and 30 owner complaints on file across 9 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fxdl | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Fxdl | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Fxdl | 2 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Fxdl | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Fxdl | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Fxdl | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Fxdl | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Fxdl | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Fxdl | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxdl, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system8 complaints
- engine and engine cooling7 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- gasoline5 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- other3 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints