2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Compared against other Harley-Davidson Fxdc model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (12)
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
Vehicle Speed Control 2025-01-24 · M1650 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1650: milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the camshaft drive gear retention kit and service proceduresfor the milwaukee-eight and twin cam applications. in an effort to increas
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 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-12-09 · Service Brakes · 🔥 fire“the rear brake light switch failed. yes it is available for inspection - i’ll hold onto the part after repair. my safety was put at risk when the switch failed causing a leak in brake fluid and a loss of pressure in the pedal. losing my rear break functionality entirely. then the leaking brake fluid went into the electrical connections on the swi…”
2014-07-18 · Wheels · 18,000 mi“motorcycle began to exhibit noise at various speeds and rear wheel began losing tread at alarming rate. after propping the motorcycle up and removing the rear wheel to replace the tire, it was discovered that both rear wheel bearings had begun to deteriorate. left side bearing was almost completely gone and the right side bearing showed signs of ru…”
2011-07-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 12,639 mi“the gas gauge failed this is the second time that this part has failed on my motorcycle. the first incident was in july 2009 which they replaced under warranty. the gauge gives false readings, it will show full and various other readings regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. for example i filled the tank and it read full then 10 miles later…”
2011-07-10 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 12,950 mi · 🔥 fire“cruising at 40 mph and applied rear and front brakes. there was no tension when applied continued a quarter mile and turned onto street of my house applied brakes and there was no rear brake response. upon stopping in my driveway using the front brakes, i got off the bike and there was a fire at the rear brake relay switch and brake line. i had to …”
2010-06-08 · Power Train · 1,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson rocker fxcw motorcycle. the contact stated that while accelerating at approximate speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle lost all power and stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. the dealer stated that the bolts supporting the drive sprockets to the rear wheel completely separated from the hub. …”
2008-06-20 · Fuel System, Other · 5,700 mi“ 2008 harley davidson motorcycles. the plastic fuel filter housing has plastic latches that attach it to the fuel pump and the latches are breaking on hundreds of 2008 motorcycles, to the point the part has been on backorder for quite some time now. i have a 2008 flhx 105 anniversary street glide, which is not listed in your drop down for vehic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.