2006 Harley-Davidson Flhxi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Steering (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (7)
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 2024-09-12 · M1555 · Warranty Program/Extension
service bulletin m1555 (rev e): battery warranty guidelines. purpose: revision e. added: added procedures for the dca-8000 e battery tester.* updated: all sections. this bulletin informs the dealership network that harley-davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
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
Vehicle Speed Control 2024-04-04 · M1612 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1612 (rev a): milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs. purpose: revision. update: notes for table 3 and 4. * updated: part numbers. this bulletin informs dealers that all: twin cam gear packs on cvo, dyna, police, softail, touring & trike models and milwaukee-eight ge
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-05-28 · Steering · 22,000 mi“ 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 re…”
2009-06-12 · Structure:body · 7,225 mi“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…”
2008-02-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 27,000 mi“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…”
2007-11-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.