2001 Harley-Davidson Fxst Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxst. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Dt: brake failure on motorcycle. Hydraulic brakes have paint on metal fittings, and as the paint flaked away the fittings rusted, and the fluid leaked out. Then, the brakes failed. Dealer said they do not guarantee brakes where they use salt on the roads or close to ocean. Manufacturer has not…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2005-05-28

“Was on illinios route 150 traveling at 55 mph when suddenly the motorcycle lost all power. The engine shut down, the electral system shut down. I costed to the shoulder of this busy 2 lane highway with only a soft shoulder. The vehicle was complete dead except for the alarm system. Tailered the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 2001-09-15

“Was on illinios route 150 traveling at 55 mph when suddenly the motorcycle lost all power. The engine shut down, the electral system shut down. I costed to the shoulder of this busy 2 lane highway with only a soft shoulder. The vehicle was complete dead except for the alarm system. Tailered the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2001-09-15
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 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxst as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.