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Harley-Davidson FXD years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the Harley-Davidson FXD since 1999, and 9 recalls have been issued. The 2008 model year has 7 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
25
Recalls
9
Worst year
2008
Model years
1999-2010

Harley-Davidson FXD years to avoid

No model year of the Harley-Davidson FXD stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Harley-Davidson FXD years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Harley-Davidson FXD complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19992000200120062007200820092010

How we calculate this

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Most common Harley-Davidson FXD problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    6
  • Engine
    5
  • Transmission
    3
  • Suspension
    3
  • Electrical
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Lights
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Harley-Davidson FXD problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2010-1Engine00
2009-2Brakes11
2008-7Fuel system2,10010
2007-4Brakes10
2006-1Electrical10
2001-2Acceleration01
2000-3Transmission00
1999-5Engine20

Recalls 9

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Questions about the Harley-Davidson FXD

What years of the Harley-Davidson FXD should you avoid?

No single model year of the Harley-Davidson FXD has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Harley-Davidson FXD?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Harley-Davidson FXD?

Fuel system, with 6 complaints across all years, followed by engine (5) and transmission (3).

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson FXD have?

9 recalls between 1999 and 2010. The 1999 model year has the most, with 2.

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