Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
3,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2006 model years. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 0; 2006: 0
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004) · Model years: 2003
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 2005-09-22 (September 22, 2005) · Model years: 2004
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence: IN THIS CONDITION, THE CABLES COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND TANK, REPOSITION THE CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TANK AND/OR CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10871929 · 3,200 miTL* 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10872075 · 3,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10170086 · 2,400 miDT*: 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 - *NM |
| Power Train | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10350465 · 14,750 miON 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. *TR |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10148267I RECEIVED LETTER FROM HARLEY DAVISON, 12-13-2005, STATING I HAD A "FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION" RECALL ON MY J2006 DYNA GLIDE. LETTER STATED DEALERS WOULD HAVE PARTS WEEK OF DEC. 12TH, 2005. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALL DEALERS THEY STATE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND IT MIGHT BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY DO. I CALLED HARLEY DAVISON TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD TRY TO EXPEDITE. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON MONTH AND A HALF AND STILL NO CALL FROM MY LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR. WHAT DO I DO? *NM |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10162853 · 1,985 miDT*: 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. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10178290 · 14,000 miTL*- 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. PRESENTLY, THE DEALERSHIP HAS THE MOTORCYCLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED AUTHORIZATION FROM HARLEY TO GET THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEAL… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10135830 · 1,200 miDT: THERE IS BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE ADJUSTER IN PLACE AND THE REAR WHEEL IN ALIGNMENT AND STEADY. WHEN THE BRACKET LOOSENED IT LET THE WHEEL LOOSE. THE BIKE WILL SHAKE, RATTLE AND SHIMMY. HAVE A MANUEL THAT SAYS THE BOLTS SHOULD BE 25 TO 30 LBS FOR THE TORQUE. THE ACTUAL TEXT IN THE MANUEL SHOWED TO DO THE PROCEDURE AND THERE WAS INCORRECT INFORMATION. THIS HAPPENED AROUND MAY 30, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY TORQUED IT DOWN, BUT 1500 MILES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Too few reports for a range | 3,200 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10871929 · 3,200 miTL* 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. ODI 10872075 · 3,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. |
| Engine | Too few reports for a range | 3,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10872075 · 3,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | Too few reports for a range | 2,400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10170086 · 2,400 miDT*: 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 - *NM |
| Power Train | Too few reports for a range | 14,750 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10350465 · 14,750 miON 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. *TR |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | Too few reports for a range | 1,985 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10162853 · 1,985 miDT*: 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. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | Too few reports for a range | 14,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10178290 · 14,000 miTL*- 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. PRESENTLY, THE DEALERSHIP HAS THE MOTORCYCLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED AUTHORIZATION FROM HARLEY TO GET THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEAL… |
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 1,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10135830 · 1,200 miDT: THERE IS BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE ADJUSTER IN PLACE AND THE REAR WHEEL IN ALIGNMENT AND STEADY. WHEN THE BRACKET LOOSENED IT LET THE WHEEL LOOSE. THE BIKE WILL SHAKE, RATTLE AND SHIMMY. HAVE A MANUEL THAT SAYS THE BOLTS SHOULD BE 25 TO 30 LBS FOR THE TORQUE. THE ACTUAL TEXT IN THE MANUEL SHOWED TO DO THE PROCEDURE AND THERE WAS INCORRECT INFORMATION. THIS HAPPENED AROUND MAY 30, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY TORQUED IT DOWN, BUT 1500 MILES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 1 complaints · 2006: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel/Propulsion System | Engine | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | Power Train | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Tires:Tread/Belt | Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1ODI 10872075 · 3,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1ODI 10872075 · 3,200 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints
Median mileage: 2,400 mi (1 usable records).
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 - *NM
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