Harley-Davidson FXDP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Suspension:Rear: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
2007: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Steering 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 10203107 · 2007-09-16 (September 16, 2007)
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDP M/C. HAD BOTH TIRES CHANGED BY AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE BUSINESS. NOTE: CHANGING TIRES ON A M/C REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO BE REALIGNED. FROM THIS TIME THE M/C BEGAN TO WOBBLE, AND BECAME UNSTABLE. I RETURNED IT TO SAME BUSINESS WHO COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE PRESENTED IT TO 3 DIFFERENT HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. BEING THAT IT IS A M/C THAT IS UNSTABLE, IT IS A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. EACH OF THE REPAIR ATTEMPTS INVOLVED CHANGING AND/OR SERVICING THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203107 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1