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1988-1997 · 7 model years
Harley-Davidson FX Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Harley-Davidson FX across 7 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
FX complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common FX problems
Harley-Davidson FX recalls 5
The seal on the rear master cylinder piston can move out of position.
The fuel inlet needle does not seal properly against the fuel inlet seat.
The positive battery cables installed as part of harley- davidson's previous recall 077 (nhtsa recall 92v011000) can fail in service.
The positive battery cable can chafe because of its proximity to the oil tank, causing a short circuit if the cable should ground.
Latest FX complaints
It's been a month since alamo city harley davidson said that they would contact this consumer when the parts arrived, the consumer has not received a call. *Ak consumer states he received a recall notice and had to call 3 times in which he was then put on a list.*Jb
Questions about the Harley-Davidson FX
Which Harley-Davidson FX years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1990 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1990 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Harley-Davidson FX problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson FX have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Harley-Davidson FX model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data