AI DamageHarley-Davidson Fxdi: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Harley-Davidson Fxdi across 3 model years: 8 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 13% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 13% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The fuel level lowered and fuel was leaking onto the spark plug wires, which caused the engine to overheat. The contact informed the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel was leaking out of the check valve/ pit cock. The fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 harley-davidson fxdi. The contact stated when parking, fuel was discovered leaking from the bottom of the tank and onto the fuel line. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 3,200.
On my 2006 harley davidson dyna, there was a recall on the inner primary bearing to be changed out every 15,000 miles. Free of charge, now it still needs to be done every 15,000 miles be it's not free. This bearing fails could cause bike to crash. Harley knows of the problem and don't want to fix it right.
Tl*- the contact received a recall for 2004 harley davidson super glide fxdi concerning the throttle cable to be replaced. The contact stated that he took the motorcycle to dealer on 12/27/06, and was told by the mechanic that there was another recall for the gas tank or gas cable.
Dt*: the contact stated that the engine stalled while in turns at various speeds. The vehicle restarted on its own. The dealership determined the wrong fuel injector was installed at the factory, and the fuel injector was replaced. Updated 10/25/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated a vibration was noticed while riding the motorcycle at various speeds. Upon inspection, the rear tire had cracks in the tread and flaking occurred when the tire was handled. The dealer and tire manufacturer have been alerted.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.