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Harley-Davidson FlhrModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
19,000miles, 9 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 Flhr (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr. The part named most often is engine, with 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and electrical system (3). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 19,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch 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

Engine: “I was exiting the freeway at 55mph when I slightly banked right, the engine died. I coasted to the side, turned the ignition switch off, then back on and it started and ran perfectly. The engine died again while entering the freeway at a later time. Again, I was banking to the right on a sweeping turn. The bike started as before after coasting to side of the onramp. I rode without a problem until I entered the freeway at the same on ramp a few hours later. The engine died in the same exact place. This is a dangerous situation!”

NHTSA complaint #10643722, filed 2014-10, 28,540 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson FLHR. The contact stated that the front brake failed to engage while attempting to come to a complete stop. As a result, the contact drove through the intersection. The contact inspected the motorcycle and found that the ABS module interlock brake system failed. The contact disconnected the ABS fuse. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000. Updated 5/12/15 updated 10/2/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10701606, filed 2015-03, 19,000 miles

Electrical system: “Several times over the past 2 years I have lost ability to control my throttle. Throttle position closes and does not accept inputs from the accelerator. Several times while traveling on the expressway the throttle has shut and the motorcycle went into 'limp home' mode. This will only allow a speed of approximately 10-15mph (dangerous while traveling at high rates of speed). The concern is well know by the harley davidson company. They have even issued a technical tip bulletin (#tt418a) on the subject. However, no voluntary or required safety recalls have been issued for this concern. …”

NHTSA complaint #10611249, filed 2014-07, 30,000 miles

Fuel system: “Bike goes into limp mode, idle only, no throttle response,while driving down the road. The first time I was going 60 MPH in traffic and almost got ran over. It has happened several times since, and a few at 70 plus MPH. Fortunately I was able to get off the road without a problem. But I were to be passing in traffic or hung in the center lane. It could be tragic. The first time I took it to the dealer , the service manager acted as if he never heard of the problem. When I told him that it is easy to find info on the internet, including a harley tech tip, tt 418, he started changing his story. …”

NHTSA complaint #10520570, filed 2013-06, 14,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,758 and 28,540 miles.

22%0–1044%10–2533%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 19,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2009201332014201520162017
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 Flhr → · 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. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhr

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201853,4501———Not enough data
2011927,0002———Not enough data
20091019,0003———Not enough data
20081412,3002———Not enough data
1999854,8271———Not enough data
1995630,0420———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhr model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Engine is named most often, in 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr 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 Flhr reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 19,000 miles and the middle half falls between 13,758 and 28,540 miles; 100% 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.