Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxdwg? 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 Fxdwg problems by model year
6 recall entries across 7 model years and 33 owner complaints across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 4 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Fxdwg | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Fxdwg | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Fxdwg | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Fxdwg | 1 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Fxdwg | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Fxdwg | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Fxdwg | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Fxdwg | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Fxdwg | 0 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Fxdwg | 0 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Fxdwg | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxdwg, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system, gasoline12 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- fuel system, other2 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints