2006 Harley-Davidson FXDBI: complaints, problems and recalls
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 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10167577 · 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)
RODE MOST OF THE DAY ON A FAIRLY DESCENT HIGHWAY WITH SOME DIPS AND SOME SMALL BUMPS IN THE HIGHWAY. AFTER FINAL DESTINATION TO A RESTAURANT, NOTICED UPON INSPECTION THE UPPER PART OF THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK WAS INVERTED. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE UPPER SHOCK BOLT JUST BELOW THE SEAT WAS SEPARATED IN HALF AND HANGING ON BY THE SLEEVE OF THE BOLT INSIDE THE THREADED HOLE OF THE FRAME. THIS HAD TO HAVE HAPPEN DURING MY RIDE SINCE THE SEAT HAD SOME WEAR FROM RUBBING ON THE SHOCK FASTENER SLEEVE. THE SHOCK WAS ALSO BENT AT THE TOP INDICATING IMPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,167 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205575 · 2007-10-13 (October 13, 2007)
I HAVE BEEN SENT A SECOND SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR 06V-444 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 FXDBI. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER (BIGGS HARLEY DAVIDSON SAN MARCOS) AND THEY DID OTHER WORK PUT MY BIKE IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL, BUT CLAIMED THEY NEVER COULD GET THE PART FROM HARLEY. LATER I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB AND THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM THE DEALER WAS THAT SINCE I DIDN'T BUY THE BIKE THERE THAT IT WASN'T THERE FAULT. THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER THAT IS 3 TIMES FURTHER AWAY FROM MY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246191 · 2008-10-21 (October 21, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDBI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AFTER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD THREE FEET UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ROLLING ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER.…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,140 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261752 · 2009-03-13 (March 13, 2009)
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH BOLTS THAT COME OUT OF THE ROTOR AND LOCK UP THE STATOR AND STOP BIKE -HARLEY IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX- ONLY 11, 000 MILES ON BIKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10261752 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Owner report 10279655 · 2009-08-07 (August 7, 2009)
THE BOLTS ON THE REAR SPROCKET OF MY 2006 FXDB HARLEY STREET BOB CAME LOOSE AND SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK. THERE WAS NO RESIDUE INDICATING ANY TYPE OF THREADLOCKER HAD BEEN USED. I BOUGHT THE BIKE NEW AND HAVE NEVER HAD THESE PARTS REMOVED. THIS MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE VERY EASILY RESULTED IN MY DEATH AT A HIGHER SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287281 · 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
CHARGING SYSTEM COMPLETE FAILURE. STATOR BOLTS CAME OUT AND LED TO STATOR COMING FREE DESTROYING INNER PRIMARY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287282 · 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
INNER PRIMARY BEARING FAILURE. HARLEY DAVIDSON DID A VOLUNTARY RECALL BACK IN 2006 AND PULLED IT BACK THE SAME YEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287282 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V537000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2005-11-22 (November 22, 2005)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
Consequence: THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CAM (DRUM), THE DETENT ARM, AND THE NEUTRAL SWITCH WITH NEWLY DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNER MAY CONTACT RLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA campaign record ↗