Was riding motorcycle down road approx 45mph when noticed smoke coming from bike in side mirror. Found safe place to pull over and noticed oil leaking all down motor and right side of bike could have gotten on rear tire or brakes and caused loss of control over motorcycle.
The worst 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.
- Risk
- Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on April 16, 2025.
Recall number 26V234000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB 29
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- TIRE TREAD DEPTH GUIDE-UPDATE. PURPOSE: [Revision C. Updated: Tire Tread Depth Guide
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Product program 0931 - 2025 softail oil dipstick
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Exhaust smoke, oil carry-over or milky oil (M8 models with transmission-mounted breather)
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
What 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Bike and driver went through curve and crashed into an unoccupied empty house. There were no signs of braking. The accident happened at approximately 9:00pm. The bike is at the insurance lot. The insurance is supposed to be checking the bike and recreating the accident. Driver was a healthy 26 year old male.
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Questions about the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB
Is the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB, close to a typical FXBB model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXBB brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 26V234000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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