Harley-Davidson FXSTS recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
1991: 1; 1992: 1; 1995: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 1; 2007: 0
Year-by-year records
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V111000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 1988-07-08 (July 8, 1988) · Model years: 1988
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER IS SUBJECT TO LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SEIZURE WITH POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE UPPER BOLT ON THE BRAKE CALIPER; ALSO INSTALL A WASHER AND COTTER PIN TO FURTHER RESTRAIN MOVEMENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗89V184000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1989-11-02 (November 2, 1989) · Model years: 1989, 1990
A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF REARBRAKE OPERATION WHICH WOULD REDUCE STOPPING ABILITY AND INCREASE POTENTIAL FORAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V180000 · Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay
Reported: 1992-12-14 (December 14, 1992) · Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
THE STARTER RELAY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STARTER RELAY MAY DEVELOP ENOUGHHEAT TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE RELAY, OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND OTHERITEMS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Remedy: REPLACE THE STARTER RELAY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V200000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1999-07-23 (July 23, 1999) · Model years: 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
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 | 1995 | 1998 | 1999 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1100.0%ODI 51239321-INCH AFTER MARKET WHEEL FAILED/ SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10390234THIS ISN'T A COMPLAINT, IT'S AN OBSERVATION. I OWN A HARLEY DAVIDSON THAT HAS A SOLID CAST ALUMINUM REAR WHEEL. THE VALVE STEM IS VISIBLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WHEEL AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE BIKE. THIS IS THE SAME SIDE OF THE BIKE THAT THE MUFFLERS AND THE REAR BRAKE DISC ARE MOUNTED. IF A RIDER ATTEMPTS TO PUT AIR IN THE REAR TIRE IMMEDIATELY AFTER STOPPING, THE MUFFLERS ARE VOLCANIC HOT, AND THE REAR DISK IS ALSO QUITE HOT. THE RIDER IS FORCED BY DESIGN OF THE WHEEL TO PUT HIS OR HER HANDS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO ITEMS ON THE … |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 825263CONSUMER PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE IN AUGUST 97. HAS TAKEN MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP THE FIRST THREE TIMES BECAUSE THE TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY CHANGED THE BULBS EACH TIME. THE FOURTH TIME DEALER CLEANED THE GROUND, THE FITH AND SIXTH TIMES THEY CHANGED BULBS AND CLEANED GROUND, THE SEVENTH TIME THE DEALER CHANGED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE WIRING WAS SEVERED UNDER THE FENDER. *AK | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 700228CARBURETION SYSTEM HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES. INITALLY THE GAS-AIR MIXTURE WAS SO LEAN THAT THE UNIT SPUTTERED REPEATEDLY. THIS CAN BE A FATAL EVENT ON A SLOW CURVE WHEN A MOTORCYCLE IS AT ITS MAXIMUM LEAN ANGLE AND THE ENGINE SPUTTER CAN IN FACT BECOME A SPONTANEOUS ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. THE UNIT WAS RE-JETTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN A NEW OEM CARBURETOR WAS INSTALLED REJETTED WITH A LARGE SIZE SLOW JET. THE ENRICHED GAS-AIR FLOW STOPPED THE SPUTTERING BUT APPARENTLY RESULTED IN CARBON BUILD UP THAT WAS SUFFICIENTLY BAD TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 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.
Failure mileage by component
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
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.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
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.
Equal-age model-year comparison
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.
1999: 0 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Wheels | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.