2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstb recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstb owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
03/23/2018 · Transmission / drivetrain
CLUTCH HUB SPLINE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY AUTOMATIC CHAIN TENSIONER AND COMPENSATOR SPROCKET. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON ISSUE CAUSING A LOUD CLUNKING WHEN STARTING AND DAMAGING PARTS SUCH AS HAPPENED WITH MY CLUTCH HUB. THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT IT IS TO CHANGE TO UPGRADED AFTERMARKET COMPENSATOR SPROCKET AND MANUAL CHAIN TENSIONER. QUALITY PARTS FOR T…
09/13/2013 · Transmission / drivetrain
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 1835 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER I NOTICED AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK" WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST HARLEY DAVIDSONS WITH THE 96 CID ENGINE. THE SOUND IS THE MECHANICS WITHIN THE ENGINE INTERLOCKING VIOLENTLY WHICH CAN RESULT IN CATASTR…