2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdls Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdls. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
2
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Loud noise coming from rear wheel after 30 minutes of riding. Most noticeable at 25-35 mph. Slightly more than normal rear brake caliper noise. Applying rear brakes did not change symptoms. Cornering and leaning there was an excessive vibration throughout bike. Took in for service requesting rear…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-07-27

“Loud noise coming from rear wheel after 30 minutes of riding. Most noticeable at 25-35 mph. Slightly more than normal rear brake caliper noise. Applying rear brakes did not change symptoms. Cornering and leaning there was an excessive vibration throughout bike. Took in for service requesting rear…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-07-27

“Loud noise coming from rear wheel after 30 minutes of riding. Most noticeable at 25-35 mph. Slightly more than normal rear brake caliper noise. Applying rear brakes did not change symptoms. Cornering and leaning there was an excessive vibration throughout bike. Took in for service requesting rear…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-07-27

“Harley late-model dyna motorcycles front brake master cylinder is prone to failure. The failure mode is that the piston in the master cylinder does not return to the fully extended position, causing the brake lever to contact the brake switch while riding, making the brake light remain illuminated…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-06-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson low rider s (fxdls). While at a stop light, the clutch did not engage, causing the vehicle to move forward. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to old glory harley-davidson [REDACTED], located at 11800 laurel bowie rd,…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-06-22

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson low rider s (fxdls). While at a stop light, the clutch did not engage, causing the vehicle to move forward. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to old glory harley-davidson [REDACTED], located at 11800 laurel bowie rd,…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-06-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdls as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.