The 2014 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 11,421 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5-2016 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles (FXDL 103) manufactured January 6, 2014 to April 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while…
Consequence
If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0168.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5 FXDL Dyna Low Rider motorcycles manufactured January 6, 2014, through June 19, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, certain optional performance electronic control module calibrations may allow higher engine rpms that could result…
Consequence
If the vibration causes the ignition switch to move to the accessory only position, the motorcycle would stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine mount bracket assembly and ignition switch knob, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1crashes
STEERING
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION
1
1crashes
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While riding the bike shuts down and the check engine light turns on. The shut off lasts a few seconds and then the bike turns back on. On a couple of occassions the bike also had a surge of unwanted revving and acceleration and I almost lost control. The bracket that holds the ignition switch has…”
“While riding the bike shuts down and the check engine light turns on. The shut off lasts a few seconds and then the bike turns back on. On a couple of occassions the bike also had a surge of unwanted revving and acceleration and I almost lost control. The bracket that holds the ignition switch has…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley-davidson fxdl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v283000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“I know my bike is in a recall, I was sitting at a red light getting ready for it to turn green to make my left hand turn onto a three lane road and once my light turned green I proceeded to make my left hand turn on to the three lane road and I was going fine and the next thing I knew, I was on…”
“I know my bike is in a recall, I was sitting at a red light getting ready for it to turn green to make my left hand turn onto a three lane road and once my light turned green I proceeded to make my left hand turn on to the three lane road and I was going fine and the next thing I knew, I was on…”
“I know my bike is in a recall, I was sitting at a red light getting ready for it to turn green to make my left hand turn onto a three lane road and once my light turned green I proceeded to make my left hand turn on to the three lane road and I was going fine and the next thing I knew, I was on…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Fxdl as of
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