The 1990 Harley-Davidson Fxr has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 138,353 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FUEL INLET SEAT.
THE FUEL OVERFLOW SYSTEM ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THEGROUND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL INLET NEEDLE.
THE FUEL TANK LEAKED AS A RESULT OF IMPACT TESTING PERFORMED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON.
SPILLED FUEL CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES TO AVOID THE FUEL SPILLAGE CONDITION.
THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.
THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Harley davidson fxr motorcycle. Engine component. Crankcase cracked ,causing oil leak.*ak”
“Harley davidson fxr motorcycle. Engine component. Crankcase cracked ,causing oil leak.*ak”
“Crankcase/cylinder head base cracked, causing oil leak.”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Harley-Davidson Fxr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.