2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar (1) · Power Train:driveline (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.
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2008-09-26 · M-1231 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
harley davidson motorcycle: the starter fasteners may lose clamp load. this can cause the starter to loosen and lead to poor ground contact resulting in poor starting as well as possible damage to starter. *pe
Steering 2008-01-29 · M-1215B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
steering stem nut/washer. this bulletin is to inform dealers of updated parts and service procedures to eliminate loss of clamp load on upper steering stem nut. *pe
Suspension 2007-09-13 · 1211 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
harley-davidson - 2006-2007 dyna shock screw repair. *nj
Vehicle Speed Control 2005-07-25 · 852 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
throttle and idle cable fitment. *tt
What owners report
2011-01-17 · Power Train:driveline · 5,021 mi“the inner primary bearing went out at 5000 miles on the bike. this is a very common problem in the 2006 harley davidson dyna motorcycle. it should be looked into. *tr…”
2010-11-06 · Wheels · 14,724 mi“ i was out riding with my husband and my friend and we had just come over the high rise bridge from beaufort to morehead city and was sitting at a traffic light. when the light turned green and i went to go, the rear tire would not move and a very odd/loud noise came from the rear of the bike to which my husband said to me to shut the bike off. m…”
2008-05-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 9,100 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson dyna wide glide. while driving 25 mph uphill, the bolts began to clank in the engine. the vehicle began to hesitate and the contact was able to pull off the road and shut off the engine. the vehicle was able to be restarted a few minutes later, but the noise grew louder. the vehicle was taken to the de…”
2006-08-11 · Equipment“i purchased a harley davidson low rider from southside harley in virginia beach, va. the horn does not work. i have had it back to them twice, they oil it, i get it back on the road, and it doesn't work. the service department read me an interoffice memo stating basically that harley recognizes that their horn consistently does not work and reco…”
2005-10-22 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · 5 mi“the handle bars on my 2006 hd softail motorcycle are not aligned correctly. i purchased the bike and notified the dealer who attempted to fix it. they contacted hd representative who looked and rode the bike on 10-20-05 and stated it was within specifications. the handle bars point 2 or 3 degrees to the right, which makes it noticeable to the ri…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.