Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxst Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxst? 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 Fxst problems by model year
1 recall entry and 13 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Fxst | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Fxst | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Fxst | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Fxst | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Fxst | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Fxst | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxst, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes3 complaints
- hydraulic3 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- power train1 complaint