2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Power Train (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (18)
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 2025-11-18 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.0.2): 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). new software update version 26.0.2.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-28 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (revu): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision u. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev u] ad
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-25 · PAB1171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin pab1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro street tuner. purpose: revision b. updated: summary. the app has returned to the apple app store. this bulletin informs dealers that a recent software update to the screamin' eagle pro street tune
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-06 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.9): 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). new software update version 25.8.9
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.7): 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). new software update version 25.6.4,
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (rev t): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision t. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev t] u
Showing the 6 most recent of 18 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-05-26 · Power Train · 1,400 mi“while driving this motorcycle, after about going three to four miles, i released the throttle and the motorcycle would accelerate, and not slow down. i forced the bike to stop by down shifting it and pulled into a parking lot and the engine would not slow down without turning the ignition switch off. i started the bike up a few minutes later , and…”
2013-03-31 · Wheels · 2,500 mi“catastrophic rear wheel bearing failure at 2,500 miles. rattling sounds. grinding noise. abs light came on. rear wheel began to lock up. pulled over and had vehicle towed to dealer. dealer advised that the rear wheel bearings had disintegrated and the abs sensor was fried from the heat. no explanation as to possible cause was given. if this would h…”
2012-02-28 · Exterior Lighting · 454 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson super glide custom motorcycle. the contact stated that the tail lights were leaking water. there was water entering the tail lights and turn signals when the contact had the vehicle washed or when it rained. the contact was concerned that the failure would cause a short in the bulbs. the contact took t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.