2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Fxdwg years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg. That is the most of any Fxdwg model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (8 complaints, 62%), typically at around 2,131 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 13owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 62% | 2,131 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 15% | 5,100 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 8% | 2,580 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Problem: On certain motorcycles built and shipped to california, the catalytic muffler protective heat shield was not installed. This condition could allow direct contact with this muffler and cause injury.
Risk: If contact occurs while riding, it could cause loss of control of the motorcycle, leading to injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will install the heat shields to the mufflers free of charge. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Motorcycle stalling (PE08043) — opened Jul 17, 2008, closed Aug 8, 2008, led to recall 08V357000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2008 harley davidson night rod special rear brake light switch is located 1/2" from the exhaust pipe. This switch gets hot and melts the switch allowing all the brake fluid to leak out and create a complete failure of the rear brake. This is a very dangerous situation. *tr
My gas gauge has never worked properly. It will go to empty and stay there with 1/2 tank of gas, until i cut the power of and back on it will reset to i/2 tanks for a short period of time. Have replaced sending until 3 time . Harley will not do anything to fix the problem. The problem has been on…
My 2008 harley davidson night rod vrod. Fuel gauge does not work. It hasn't worked since the day i bought the bike. There are more broken gauges than working ones on this model of bike. Harley throws random parts and never fixes the real problem. *tr
Brand: harley davidson. Model: xr1200 (new model not reported in your model list). Crash with injuries. Front brakes failure by lock-up on a new hd xr1200 owned by hd and lent to me for a demo-ride (or test). The main witness has stated in writing that he has checked and double-checked that the…
Fuel filter canister failure for 2008 harley davidson ultra classic. Bike has a build date of 09/07. This is a known problem on the early model o8's and harley is not doing anything to fix the problem. Yet they have updated the filter canister. There has been numerous failures. These have been…
Other Harley-Davidson Fxdwg years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Fxdwg | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Fxdwg | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Fxdwg | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 Fxdwg | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Fxdwg | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Fxdwg | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Fxdwg | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Fxdwg | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Fxdwg | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Fxdwg | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 Fxdwg | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Fxdwg | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Fxdwg model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.