2013 Harley-Davidson Fxsb problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Tires (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2014-04-08 · campaign 14V185000 · 9,102 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 FXSB and FXSBSE motorcycles manufactured March 20, 2012, through March 10, 2014. Suspension variances may affect the gas tank mounting angle causing the fuel level sensor to read inaccurately.
Risk: The gauge inaccuracy may cause the motorcycle to run out of fuel unexpectedly, possibly even before the Low Fuel Warning lamp illuminates. The lack of fuel would cause the motorcycle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will update the software to recalibrate the fuel level sensor signal, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-800-258-2464.
Service bulletins (17)
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 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-07-29 · Tires · 28,000 mi“i have had two d407 rear tires for a harley breakout 2013. my driving is a t2 mile stretch from oakland to richmond ca to work and from richmond to hayward 16 miles twice a week to work part time as a community college instructor. trips to los angeles once or twice a year. no other trips to surrounding areas just riding around town at low speed ev…”
2014-04-14 · Wheels · 10,000 mi“tires on my 2013 breakout are showing serious signs of fracturing across the width of the tire. this has occured on both the front and back tires that come standard on the vehicle. the cracks on the front tire first appeared sometime between the 5k checkup and 7k. it was not clear if this was a peel or crack and did not appear to get deeper. afte…”
2013-08-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 580 mi“i was on i-275 just east of the i-71 intersection in cincinnati, oh. my motorcycle engine stopped running. i was in the slow lane so i pulled in the clutch and coasted to a stop in the emergency lane. i had over a gallon of premium gas still in the tank. i was less than 1/4 mile from the montgomery road exit and knew i would not be able to push my …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.