IllustrationAFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ONLY (8) MILES THE (CYLINDER HEAD FAILED AFTER 229 MILES DRIVEN)......NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE STILL UP TO THIS PRESENT TIME. *TR
2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxstb
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 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
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
2 reportsNEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT. UNBEARABLE ON WARM DAYS. ALSO A LOUD RATTLE COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE HIGH HEAT IS NOT ONLY DAMAGING THE MOTOR IT MORE IMPORTANTLY DAMAGES THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. THE FIX OFFERED BY HARLEY IS TO BUY $1500 OF UPGRADES. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ONLY A RECALL CAN FIX, IT IS …
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NEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT. UNBEARABLE ON WARM DAYS. ALSO A LOUD RATTLE COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE HIGH HEAT IS NOT ONLY DAMAGING THE MOTOR IT MORE IMPORTANTLY DAMAGES THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. THE FIX OFFERED BY HARLEY IS TO BUY $1500 OF UPGRADES. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ONLY A RECALL CAN FIX, IT IS NOT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO FOOT THE BILL TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *JB
Official recalls
107V173000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
Apr 26, 2007
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY CADDY THAT WILL PROTECT THE CABLE AND ENSURE PROPER CABLE ROUTING. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.