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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reports
22,000 miles · May 28, 2013
Steering
MY COMPLAINT IS HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURED UNSAFE PARTS THAT SUPPORTED THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BAT WING FAIRING MOUNTED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF ALL TOURING MODEL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM 2006 TILL 2009. HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOWED BAD FAITH AND THE FACT THAT NO MA…
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MY COMPLAINT IS HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURED UNSAFE PARTS THAT SUPPORTED THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BAT WING FAIRING MOUNTED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF ALL TOURING MODEL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM 2006 TILL 2009. HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOWED BAD FAITH AND THE FACT THAT NO MANUFACTURE SAFETY RECALL OR BEST PRACTICES NOTIFICATION WERE ATTEMPTED. I'M HOPING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HOLD HARLEY-DAVIDSON ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR UNSAFE ACT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10513947
7,225 miles · Jun 12, 2009
Structure
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXI MIRRORS VIBRATE TO THE POINT YOU CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING WITH THEM. THE SUPPORT BRACKET INSIDE THE FAIRING BROKEN WHERE UPPER SCREW GOES THREW BRACKET AND INTO FAIRING. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS COME OUT WITH A NEW BRACKET BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY FEEL IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. IF IT WAS NOT A S…
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2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXI MIRRORS VIBRATE TO THE POINT YOU CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING WITH THEM. THE SUPPORT BRACKET INSIDE THE FAIRING BROKEN WHERE UPPER SCREW GOES THREW BRACKET AND INTO FAIRING. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS COME OUT WITH A NEW BRACKET BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY FEEL IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. IF IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THEN WHY DOES THE STATE OF MARYLAND STATE YOU MUST HAVE THEM ON THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273600
27,000 miles · Feb 20, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXI INNER CAM BEARINGS FAILURE AT 27,000 MILES CAUSING THE CRANK SHAFT TO BE DESTROYED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE INNER CAM BEARINGS, DESTROYING THE MOTOR. PURCHASED BIKE WITH ONLY 1,912 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218675
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 HARLEY FLHXI WITH VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VIBRATION COMES FROM THE FRONT WHEEL DURING BRAKING. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE CONDITION WAS FAIR WEAR AND TEAR.
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH MIRRORS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY LOCATED ON THE INNER FAIRING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS CONDITION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ADJUST THE MIRRORS PROPERLY, THEREBY NOT ALLOWING THE RIDER TO HAVE THE APPROPRIATE REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AT THE OPTION OF THE OWNER, THE DEALER WILL (1) REPLACE THE INNER FAIRING WITH A NEW INNER THAT HAS THE MIRROR MOUNTING HOLES PROPERLY POSITIONED; (2) DRILL ANOTHER HOLE AND HAVE THE MIRRORS REPOSITIONED. THIS METHOD WILL CAUSE THE ORIGINAL HOLE TO BE EXPOSED OUTSIDE OF THE MIRROR BASE, WHICH IS COSMETICALLY UNDESIRABLE. THE EXPOSED HOLE WOULD BE COVERED WITH A DECAL; OR (3) DRILL ANOTHER HOLE AND HAVE THE MIRRORS REPOSITIONED, THEN, AT A LATER DATE, HAVE THE MIRRORS REPLACED WITH NEW MIRRORS THAT HAVE A LARGER BASE WHICH WILL COVER THE ORIGINAL MOUNTING HOLE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 414-343-4056.
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NHTSA investigations
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