2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhp, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,530 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson flh motorcycle. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear wheel. The vehicle was towed an independent dealer, who informed the contact that the engine compensating sprocket was fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10536671, filed 2013-08, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
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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.
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