2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna recalls and problems

The 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 9 Dyna model years — 8th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
3,250median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Dec 16, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V794000 · 19,015 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through February 24, 2012. In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode.

Risk: If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0163 and 0164.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension1
Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2012 vs. other Harley-Davidson Dyna years

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 1 complaints20012004: 1 complaints20042005: 1 complaints20052006: 5 complaints200652007: 3 complaints20072008: 1 complaints20082012: 1 complaints20122014: 1 complaints20141

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna, the latest from Dec 16, 2014 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.