2005 Big Dog Chopper Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Big Dog Chopper. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Purchased an avon 250/40r18 av72 tire for my motorcycle,and with less than 2000 miles,there is an open join splice going across tire. I have not ridden motorcycle since finding defect, for fear of having a blowout at highway speed and losing control of motorcycle. Avon needs to step up and recall…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 big dog chopper. While the vehicle was parked and he attempted to start it, the wiring on the electronic harness control (ehc) melted and caught fire. He pulled the wiring apart and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer replaced the ehc. Several years later while…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Big Dog Chopper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.