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2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxdwgi

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
6Power Train
5Suspension
3Engine
2Steering
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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10,200 miles · Apr 7, 2010
Exterior Lighting

REAR TAIL LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER WHEN RIDING IN WET WEATHER. THIS CAUSES THE TAILLIGHT BULB TO BURN OUT SO THERE ARE NO TAILLIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHT WORKING. THE BACK OF THE BIKE IS COMPLETELY DARK. ALSO LATER IT AFFECTED THE TURN SIGNALS BECAUSE THE CONTACTS CORRODED AND FAILED TO WORK ALSO. TALKED TO 3 HARLEY DEALERS AND THEY SAI…

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REAR TAIL LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER WHEN RIDING IN WET WEATHER. THIS CAUSES THE TAILLIGHT BULB TO BURN OUT SO THERE ARE NO TAILLIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHT WORKING. THE BACK OF THE BIKE IS COMPLETELY DARK. ALSO LATER IT AFFECTED THE TURN SIGNALS BECAUSE THE CONTACTS CORRODED AND FAILED TO WORK ALSO. TALKED TO 3 HARLEY DEALERS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO REAL FIX. MAYBE CAULK IT OR BUY A NEW OR DIFFERENT TAILLIGHT. OR THEY TOLD ME TO DRILL SOME HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILLIGHT TO LET THE WATER DRAIN OUT. STILL NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10324280

Official recalls

2

06V474000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Dec 18, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF BREAKING THE HANDLEBAR INTO TWO PIECES, A LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR WITH ONE WITH A GREATER WALL THICKNESS AND WITH A WIRE EXIT HOLE THAT HAS A SHAPE THAT REDUCES STRESS CONCENTRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

05V537000 · Power Train:manual Transmission

Nov 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CAM (DRUM), THE DETENT ARM, AND THE NEUTRAL SWITCH WITH NEWLY DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNER MAY CONTACT RLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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