2006 Harley-Davidson FXDLI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
14,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 2 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 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2013: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10167007 · 2006-08-29 (August 29, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LOSING POWER, AS IF IT LOST HALF THE POWER OF THE MOTOR. THIS OCCURRED WHETHER ACCELERATING OR NOT. IT HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE LOOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING OR AT S STEADY THROTTLE. UPDATED 10/04/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244345 · 2008-10-03 (October 3, 2008)
ROTOR AND STATOR FAILURE DUE TO SCREWS BACKING OUT AND SHEARING DAMAGING REGULATOR CLUTCH PRIMARY DRIVE CHAIN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FAILURE! PARTS REPLACED WITH NEW REVISION KIT B. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533853 · 2013-08-06 (August 6, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDLI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GREASE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546808 · 2013-10-04 (October 4, 2013)
PURCHASED 2006 FXDLI IN 2007 FOR MY WIFE, WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. NO WARNING, NO "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING OCCURRENCE (HENCE NO TROUBLE CODE STORED). SPEEDO FAILS INTERMITTENT, CYCLE HOT OR COLD, WHILE DRIVING OR FROM STOP. MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A TACHOMETER AS WELL, IT CONTINUES TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. WHEN SPEEDO FAILS, MOTORCYCLE RUNS ROUGH AND WILL DIE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TOOK BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, WITH ISSUE INTERMITTENT, SPEEDO WORKS FINE FOR THEM. BEING PERSISTENT, THEY CLEA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10546808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546811 · 2013-10-04 (October 4, 2013)
PURCHASED 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDLI FOR MY WIFE IN 2007, WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION CYLINDER/FORK LOCK MECHANISM FOR SOME TIME. ISSUE IS THAT IT TAKES MORE EFFORT THAN REALLY NECESSARY TO OPERATE, WHETHER REMOVING THE KEY OR PLACING IN THE START POSITION. CAN NOT FEEL THE SWITCH DETENT POINTS ACCURATELY AT ALL TIMES. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE CYLINDER REPLACED OR ADJUSTED. AT ONE POINT MY WIFE AND I WENT FOR A RIDE BUT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN POINT "A" AND POINT "B"....THE KEY FELL OUT. BEING THAT WE WERE AT P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10546811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242802 · 2019-08-09 (August 9, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOW RIDER FXDLI. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORK LOCK WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MYRTLE BEACH HARLEY-DAVIDSON (4710 S KINGS HWY, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29575, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242802 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.