Harley-Davidson FXDBI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,508 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Power Train: 5; Wheels: 4; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1; Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (10). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Owner report 10278784 · 2009-07-30 (July 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NEW RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE MOTORCYCLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT BOTH WHEELS LOCKED UP. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND LOOSEN UP THE FOOT BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE WHEELS WERE STILL LOCKED UP. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE LOOSE BOLTS IN THE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS KNOWN TO HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278784 at NHTSA ↗
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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
2006: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13 | 1 | Not available |