2011 Harley-Davidson Fxs Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fxs. 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 exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Rear right running light failed, turn signal and brake signal still function. Running signal comes on and off intermittently in a random pattern. There is no evidence of any loose connection, abrasion, kink, crimp or other visual damage to the electrical wire going to the light. Bike has reduced…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2013-08-03

“After only 700 miles, my tail lights burnt out and continue to do so every 50 miles or so. Harley dealerships have been notified many times by myself and other riders having the same problem, but they have done nothing to fix the problem or write a recall for the wiring harness or sockets. What…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-08-13

“After only 700 miles, my tail lights burnt out and continue to do so every 50 miles or so. Harley dealerships have been notified many times by myself and other riders having the same problem, but they have done nothing to fix the problem or write a recall for the wiring harness or sockets. What…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2012-08-13

“Upon starting the bike I noticed the right rear tail light had burned out. I've heard from alot of people that this is becoming a common occurance and fear it may happen again. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2012-03-13

“The left side tail/ running light on my 2011 harley davidson fxs blackline has gone out numerous times since I purchased the bike on 12 sept 2011. 1st trip back to dealer about problem, was told bad batch of bulbs...but I have tried non-hd bulbs (1157 bulbs as direct by dealership) and problem…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2011-09-23

“The left side 1157-type brake/tail/turn-signal bulb failed at approximately 400 miles. Within the next 1000 miles the original right-side bulb failed, and 2 sylvania "long life" replacement bulbs have also failed. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2011-08-05
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 2011 Harley-Davidson Fxs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.