AI Damage1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 83% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 17% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (83% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 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.
While riding the motorcycle, there was a strong hesitation and the cam sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who removed the cam cover and indicated that there were metal fragments. The dealer stated that the cam bearings and cam bolts failed.
Total engine failure. Terrible grinding noise inside the engine.
Harley-davidson cam bearing failure on 1999 twin-cam88 & twin-cam88b engines. This was identified by harley-davidson and a design change was made to the cam bearing on december 14, 1999. A fix kit was even prepared and made available to all dealers.
Cam bolt breaking which resulted in sudden engine failure(abnormal wear)
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Fxdwg has 3 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, engine, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: engine failure or replacement (33%), hesitation when accelerating (17%), knocking, grinding or other noise (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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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.