Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

2 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Brakes

Minor1

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 1
A recent report: APPLICATION OF FRONT BRAKE FAILED TO ACTIVATE BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER REPLACE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SWITCH. VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE WORKING BRAKE LIGHT ON A MOTORCYCLE. AND TO HAVE THIS FAILURE AT SUCH…
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APPLICATION OF FRONT BRAKE FAILED TO ACTIVATE BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER REPLACE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SWITCH. VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE WORKING BRAKE LIGHT ON A MOTORCYCLE. AND TO HAVE THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10434275 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor1

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 1
A recent report: 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY LO FLSTFB. DANGEROUS FRONT END WOBBLE AT 45-50 MPH WHEN RELAXING GRIP ON HANDLEBARS OR HOLDING WITH ONE HAND. HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING OR AT CONSTANT SPEED OF 45-50 MPH…
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2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY LO FLSTFB. DANGEROUS FRONT END WOBBLE AT 45-50 MPH WHEN RELAXING GRIP ON HANDLEBARS OR HOLDING WITH ONE HAND. HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING OR AT CONSTANT SPEED OF 45-50 MPH. WAS ADVISED BY CHESAPEAKE HARLEY DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT ISSUE WITH SOME FATBOY LO'S HAVING A WOBBLE. BROUGHT BACK 3 TIMES NEVER FIXED. HARLEY SERVICE MANAGER FROM MILWAUKEE RODE MY BIKE... TOLD THROUGH CHESAPEAKE HARLEY DEALERSHIP AND MILWAUKEE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT HARLEY WOULD DO NOTHING FURTHER THAN FIELD THE COMPLAINT. NUMEROUS MECHANICS ACKNOWLEDGE A WOBBLE FROM HARLEY. CHESAPEAKE HD SET FRONT END BACK UP TO SPECS BUT BIKE STILL DOES SAME. RODE SIMILAR MODELS AT DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THAT WERE COOPERATIVE IN PROVIDING CUSTOMER SERVICE . FATBOY LO'S AND ALSO 2011'S... SAME THING OCCURRED ... WOBBLE IN FRONT END. COMPARED TO REGULAR FATBOYS FLSTF AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE ISSUE. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10362650 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 2 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2011, roughly 2 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.