AI DamageHarley-Davidson Fxdwgi: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi across 2 model years: 15 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 40% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 20% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 7% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (40% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 3 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
Rear sprocket bolts are known to back out and harley davidson has multiple occurrences regarding the dynas and has yet to inform the public. My bolts backed out twice. Once last night and once about 6 months ago. I have photos and documents regarding the 1st occurrence.
Screws holding 2 piece rotor assembly came loose on fwy on way to work.heard a faint metallic knock on left side by primary cover. After work fired it up and headed to mechanic shop (non hd). Check engine light and battery light came on so to avoid more damage and poss accident I had aaa tow it to bike shop.
Noise on primary side that changes when clutch pulled in. Dealer replaced inner primary and clutch hub bearings under extended warranty in compliance with harley d's tsb regarding this known defect.
While ridding rear wheel locked up and than released followed by a grinding noise that seem to come from the left side of the engine. I removed the side cover and found broken wires in the bottom of the cover. These look to be stator wires. I removed the alternator rotor and found loose bolts and a torn up stator.
The contact stated that while riding 70 mph, the check engine and battery warning indicators illuminated as the engine stalled. The contact was able to recharge the batteries and restart the motorcycle.
Rear tail light fills with water when riding in wet weather. This causes the taillight bulb to burn out so there are no taillights or brake light working. The back of the bike is completely dark. Also later it affected the turn signals because the contacts corroded and failed to work also.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine 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.