2018 Harley-Davidson Fxfbs Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fxfbs. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

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

“Oil sumping, oil pump failure. Cylinder seized. 2300 total miles. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2020-04-07

“Moisture is collecting under the speedometer, forcing me not to know my speed, rpm, etc. This is very dangerous. I am on my second factory replacement of the unit.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-06-19

“Moisture is collecting under the speedometer, forcing me not to know my speed, rpm, etc. This is very dangerous. I am on my second factory replacement of the unit.”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2019-06-19

“The speedometer fills with condensation rendering it unreadable. Harley davidson corporate is replacing defective speedometers with another defective speedometer and refuses to replace it more than once.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-04-02

“Condensation forms inside the instrument cluster while driving, rendering the speed indicator unreadable. This is a very serious safety hazard because the driver can become distracted trying to read the instrument cluster through the condensation. It's also a safety hazard because the driver can't…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-03-08

“After taking my '18 hd out for lunch, the speedometer fogged up while I was inside the building (about thirty minutes - ~75 degrees outside). The entire ride home the speedometer was fogged up and I was unable to see the speed of my motorcycle or gear that the bike was in. Since the unit only has…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-02-28

“After the motorcycle warms up (about 15 minutes of riding), condensation begins to form inside the speedometer on the inside of the glass. This condensation blocks the view of the speed reading and other indicators. At night, visibility is even worse when this occurs. Harley says that this is just…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-02-11

“Condensation forms inside the instrument cluster while driving, rendering the speed indicator unreadable. This is a very serious safety hazard because the driver can become distracted trying to read the instrument cluster through the condensation. It's also a safety hazard because the driver can't…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-08-27
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 2018 Harley-Davidson Fxfbs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.