1999 Harley-Davidson Fatboy Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fatboy. 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.
“Consumer states while riding the clutch cable broke causing bike to downshift suddenly from a high rate of speed. Consumer advised that cable is a pourous, low quality aluminum. Ts”
“Consumer states battery bolt broke off inside of battery. The battery shorted and the bike stalled w/o warning. Ts”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fatboy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.