Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Fxstb Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Fxstb? 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 Fxstb problems by model year
1 recall entry and 11 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Fxstb | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Fxstb | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Fxstb | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Fxstb | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Fxstb | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Fxstb | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Fxstb, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- visibility1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint