2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
1
16.7%
Braking behavior
1
16.7%
Electrical and battery issues
1
16.7%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)
1
Service Brakes
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)
1
Service Brakes
1
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv): 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2007
4
2010
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2007
4
2010
1
2020
1
2007: 4; 2010: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR TWO DAYS YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE 2007 MODELS HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION CONTROL SWITCHES. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT THE EXPENSE O…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. ROUNDHOUSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 495 MUNICIPAL DR, DUNCANSVILLE, PA 16635, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE …
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
83.3%Usable mileage5 / 6 records
100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records
100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 records
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 complaint heatmap
Component
2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
233.3%ODI 10203615
1. OVERHEATING 2. ON GOING OIL LEAK 3. NOISY ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATS, SINCE PURCHASE THE ENGINE HAS HAD AN ONGOING OIL LEAK IN THE REAR CYLINDER, GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR CYCLINDER REPLACED AND ENGINE DYE TESTED. TO THIS DATE PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING. ENGINE HAS OVER ABUNDANCE OF NOISE, CONSTANT CLICKING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR TWO DAYS YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE 2007 MODELS HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION CONTROL SWITCHES. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT THE EXPENSE O…
EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM MOTOR MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE OIL TEMPS REACHING 260 DEGREES IN OIL TANK THAT IS UNDER THE SEAT RESULTING IN LEGS AND LOWER EXTREMITY DISCOMFORT. DEALER HAS RETURNED THE BIKE TWO TIMES AND INSTALLED A HARLEY DAVIDSON SERT AND NEW EXHAUST AND THE HEAT IS STILL PRESENT. I AM CONCERNED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP ,THEREFORE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. ROUNDHOUSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 495 MUNICIPAL DR, DUNCANSVILLE, PA 16635, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE …
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 failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling
Too few reports for a range
3,500 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10203904 · 3,500 mi
THE NEW 110 CUBIC INCH SCREAMING EAGLE HARLEY DAVIDSON ENGINE NOMAL RIDING CONDITIONS CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL DOWN BACK OF CYLINDER AS WELL AS FRONT CYLINDER IN FOR SECOND REPAIR FOR SAME ISSUE, ENGINE HAS KNOCKING SOUND ALSO. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR TWO DAYS YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE 2007 MODELS HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION CONTROL SWITCHES. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT THE EXPENSE O…
EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM MOTOR MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE OIL TEMPS REACHING 260 DEGREES IN OIL TANK THAT IS UNDER THE SEAT RESULTING IN LEGS AND LOWER EXTREMITY DISCOMFORT. DEALER HAS RETURNED THE BIKE TWO TIMES AND INSTALLED A HARLEY DAVIDSON SERT AND NEW EXHAUST AND THE HEAT IS STILL PRESENT. I AM CONCERNED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP ,THEREFORE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. ROUNDHOUSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 495 MUNICIPAL DR, DUNCANSVILLE, PA 16635, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE …
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
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
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.
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.
2007: 4 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2007
4
4
4
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2007
6
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 co-occurrence matrix
Component
Engine And Engine Cooling
Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)
Service Brakes
Engine And Engine Cooling
—
0
0
0
0
Electrical System
0
—
0
0
0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
0
0
—
0
0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)
0
0
0
—
0
Service Brakes
0
0
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 16.7% of complaints
Median mileage: 7,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10361627 · 7,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR TWO DAYS YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE 2007 MODELS HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION CONTROL SWITCHES. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT THE EXPENSE O…