2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:cables (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1684: market specific battery introduction. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new original equipment (oe) vehicle production and in the parts and accessories (p&a) catalog. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.8.8): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update. purpose: to inform dealerships that harley-davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.6.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
What owners report
2016-06-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 3,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 harley-davidson fxdi motorcycle. the contact noticed a fuel odor emitting from the motorcycle. the fuel level lowered and fuel was leaking onto the spark plug wires, which caused the engine to overheat. the contact informed the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel was leaking out of the check valve/ pit cock. the fuel…”
2016-06-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 3,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 harley-davidson fxdi. the contact stated when parking, fuel was discovered leaking from the bottom of the tank and onto the fuel line. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 3,200.…”
2007-01-10 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables · 14,000 mi“tl*- the contact received a recall for 2004 harley davidson super glide fxdi concerning the throttle cable to be replaced. the contact stated that he took the motorcycle to dealer on 12/27/06, and was told by the mechanic that there was another recall for the gas tank or gas cable. presently, the dealership has the motorcycle, and was tol…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.