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Harley-Davidson FlhpModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
20,060miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine (2) and fuel system (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,060 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson electra glide FLHP motorcycle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact bled the brake. When he attempted to drive the vehicle, the brake failed. In addition, the front brake lever seized. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,460.”

NHTSA complaint #10958238, filed 2017-03, 71,460 miles

Engine: “While accelerating up to highway speed the engine went into limp mode making me a problem vehicle in my lane of traffic. Coasted onto shoulder and sat on side of highway until mechanic arived.”

NHTSA complaint #10981202, filed 2017-04, 20,060 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 37,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 20,060 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20102013201742018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhp

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201053,2053———Not enough data
2009720,0603———Not enough data
2008557,5002———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhp model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,060 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 37,000 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.