Model year

2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdb

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 18, 2017 to Mar 27, 2020.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2015 motorcycle
Severity index0.02015 motorcycles average 12.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdb peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdb name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdb

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Fxdb

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 27, 2020Failure Mar 27, 202010,605 milesWillow River, MNSteering, Suspension, Unknown or other

    THE BIKE WAS OPERATING NORMAL AFTER AWHILE IT STARTED TO SHAKE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 20 MIN IT SEEMED LIKE THE TIRE WAS LOOSE. NOW IT SHAKES SO BAD I CANT DRIVE IT. CORNERS ARE HARD TO KEEP CONTROL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT WILL SHAKE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND IT WOBBLES WHEN YOU DECELERATE. I HAVE A FEELING IT COULD BE A MOTOR MOUNT. AT A LITTLE OVER 10 THOUSAND MILES YOU WOULD ASSUME THAT WOULDN'T HAPPEN. THE BIKE SEEMS TO HAVE LOST SOMETHING I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING MISSING AND NOTHING SEEMS LOOSE. I DROVE IT ABOUT 60 OR SO MORE MILES AND PARKED IT. I JUST BOUGHT THE BIKE FROM HARLEY ON THE 25TH OF MARCH. 2 DAYS AGO. I FEEL LIKE READING ALL THE FORUMS ONLINE EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW MILES. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECAL ISSUE. HAD THE CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD BEEN BAD I FEEL LIKE I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO KEEP THE BIKE UNDER CONTROL. THE FRONT TIRE ALMOST BOUNCES AND THE REAR END FEELS LIKE ITS SLIPPING ON ICE.

    NHTSA complaint 11319555
  2. Filed Mar 18, 2017Failure Mar 17, 20178,000 milesTujunga, CAService brakes

    I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. I GENTLY GRABBED THE FRONT BRAKE TO START MY STOP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE LINE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER CAME LOOSE AND BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ALL OVER. AS OF THAT MOMENT, I HAD NO MORE USE OF MY FRONT BREAK AND BECAUSE THE FLUID SPRAYED ALL OVER IT GOT ON THE RIGHT FOOTPEG AND REAR BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE PEG AND UTILIZE THE REAR BREAK. WHEN I GOT HOME AND WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE ISSUE CLOSER I FOUND THAT THE THREADS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER THAT HOLD THE NUT IN HAD CORRODED AWAY. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR WAS GRAY FROM THE METAL AND IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. THE BIKE HAS ONLY 8K MILES ON IT, AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TYPE OF DEFECT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER IN ORDER TO SAFELY OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10966630
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

24 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • M1727 Apr 25, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1727: BIG TWIN INNER PRIMARY SEAL CHANGES. PURPOSE: Initial release. This bulletin informs dealers of changes to the Inner Primary Seal (Part No. 12052). The seal part number was changed from (Part No. 12052A, black in color) to (Part No.…
  • M1490 Nov 18, 2025 · 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-4…
  • PAB1171 Oct 25, 2025 · 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 up…
  • M1391A Oct 28, 2025 · 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 …
  • M1490 Sep 6, 2025 · 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-4…
  • M1684 Aug 16, 2025 · 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. Ava…
  • M1490 Aug 26, 2025 · 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-4…
  • M1391A Aug 26, 2025 · 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…
  • M1650 Jan 24, 2025 · 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 Twi…
  • M1490 Aug 8, 2024 · 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). Ver…
  • PAB1158 Jul 10, 2024 · 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 quanti…
  • M1490 May 1, 2024 · 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-…
  • M1612 Apr 4, 2024 · 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, To…
  • M1612 Dec 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ⢠Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and ⢠Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Sof…
  • M1612 Dec 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: • Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and • Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softa…
  • M1606 Oct 12, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1606 (REV A): ALTERNATE BRAKE PAD SERVICE KIT (PART NO. 41300022). PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that if there is a backorder for (Part No. 46363-11) that are intended for a 2012-2017 Dyna models, that (Part No. 41300022) can be o…
  • TA0006 Jan 27, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition…
  • TA0006 Jan 27, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition…
  • M1493 Aug 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1493: FUEL CAPS AND CUP CHANGE. REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson is making a fuel tank running change on side fill Touring, Police Touring, Touring CVO, Trike and all Softail® and Sportster platforms. T…
  • 1HDM5V2A05 Apr 27, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight® crank pin…
  • 1HD-R7V8M-09 Jul 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    PARTS & ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1067: SCREAMIN? EAGLE SMART TUNE PRO RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. Purpose is to notify dealers that the Smart Tune PRO ? Automatic Tuning Module is 50-state U.S. EPA approved and released for shipment.
  • 1HD-K8Y7Z-09 Aug 29, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1446: BIG TWIN LONG BLOCK REPLACEMENT ENGINE, REVISION. Purpose is updated dealer action for Twin Cam engines for warranty or as replacement engines. Starting on June 1, 2017 HDMC (Harley-Davidson Motor Company) is no longer offering full…
  • 1HD-Y6J2F-02 Feb 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TECH ARTICLES: INSTALLATION OF BOOM! INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE RELEASE 1.20.2 MAY CAUSE THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM TO FREEZE AND BECOME NON-RESPONSIVE TO INPUTS FROM THE HAND CONTROLS, SOFT KEYS, OR TOUCH SCREEN. AN IGNITION CYCLE OFF-ON MAY GET THE SYSTEM TO RESP…
  • 1HD-K5W9P-01 Dec 19, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS BULLETIN HELPS THE DEALER LOCATE NEEDED INFORMATION TO UPDATE AND SERVICE BOOM! BOX AUDIO INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. IT ALSO LISTS SOFTWARE REVISIONS AND THE FIXES ADDRESSED IN EACH REVISION.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.