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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“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

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009110%
2008429%

Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr

Engine
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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