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2012 Harley-Davidson Fxs recalls & complaints

3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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3complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson Fxs under individual trim or body names rather than "Fxs", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Lights (3), Electrical system (1), Brakes (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (3)

05/07/2013 · Electrical system
WAS DRIVING AND LEFT REAR BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. *TR

02/17/2013 · Lights
THE LEFT REAR TAILLIGHT IS RANDOMLY BLOWING ON MY 2012 BLACKLINE IN VERY SHORT INTERVALS. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE BIKE I HAVE GONE THROUGH THREE BULBS IN ABOUT 150 MILES.I CANNOT TELL WHAT SPEED THIS IS HAPPENING AT. I HAVE HEARD OF NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE BIKE FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON. *TR

11/09/2011 · Lights
THE RUNNING LIGHTS DIE. IN 2000 MILES I HAVE HAD 4 LIGHTS REPLACED. AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND WORSE AT NIGHT I CAN SUDDENLY NOT HAVE A RUNNING LIGHT. CARS MAY HIT ME IF THEY DON'T SEE ME. *TR

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