2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdc Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdc. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.
“While driving this motorcycle, after about going three to four miles, I released the throttle and the motorcycle would accelerate, and not slow down. I forced the bike to stop by down shifting it and pulled into a parking lot and the engine would not slow down without turning the ignition switch…”
“While driving this motorcycle, after about going three to four miles, I released the throttle and the motorcycle would accelerate, and not slow down. I forced the bike to stop by down shifting it and pulled into a parking lot and the engine would not slow down without turning the ignition switch…”
“Catastrophic rear wheel bearing failure at 2,500 miles. Rattling sounds. Grinding noise. Abs light came on. Rear wheel began to lock up. Pulled over and had vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer advised that the rear wheel bearings had disintegrated and the abs sensor was fried from the heat. No…”
“Catastrophic rear wheel bearing failure at 2,500 miles. Rattling sounds. Grinding noise. Abs light came on. Rear wheel began to lock up. Pulled over and had vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer advised that the rear wheel bearings had disintegrated and the abs sensor was fried from the heat. No…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson super glide custom motorcycle. The contact stated that the tail lights were leaking water. There was water entering the tail lights and turn signals when the contact had the vehicle washed or when it rained. The contact was concerned that the failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.