The Lemon Index

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Harley-Davidson Dyna.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2017 models.

Harley-Davidson Dyna

Photos: Self-photographed by Jwh (Wikimedia Commons)

176owner complaints
5recalls
11%involved a crash, fire or injury
5,100typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

electrical19%
brakes18%
fuel system18%
engine16%
transmission & drivetrain15%

Recalls 5

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 2008

    HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 349 MY 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 27389-04A, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE ULTRASONIC WELD O…

  • Engine And Engine Cooling 2007

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES BUILT AND SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA, THE CATALYTIC MUFFLER PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW DIRECT CONTACT WITH THIS MUFFLER AND CAUSE INJURY.…

  • Steering 2006

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.…

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  • Structure 08V659000

    HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS I…

  • Tires 07V025000

    CERTAIN SPORTSTER AND DYNA MODEL MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE.…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

20053
200647
200717
200838
200934
20108
20129
20135
20145
20153
20166
20171

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: FXDB, FXDWG, FXDC, FXDL, FXD. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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