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Harley-Davidson FlhrcModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
19,288miles, 12 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 Flhrc (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (46% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and engine (2). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 19,288 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 13 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 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: “While attempting to come to a stop I went to apply brakes, applied rear brake and attempted to apply front brake and the front brake lever was frozen solid and the front brakes did not actuate. I was able to stop completely with rear brake only”

NHTSA complaint #10906894, filed 2016-09, 21,000 miles

Electrical system: “I recently bought this bike used, I bought it from a national motorcycle company who deals in rental bikes. I was unaware this bike year (2009) had an issue with the throttle by wire system, as of today's date I've have had three instances where the bike has went into break down mode because of this faulty system. The prior two incidents were diagnosed and apparently fixed by my local bike shop, but the same problem keeps occurring. …”

NHTSA complaint #10432529, filed 2011-10, 36,750 miles

Engine: “While exiting a town I accelerated to highway speed then my engine stalled out and went into limp-home mode not allowing any more than an idle, very dangerous. Luckily I was not passing anyone or riding in a group when the engine lost all acceleration, worse would have been trying to cross a busy intersection. Certain disaster!!”

NHTSA complaint #10981722, filed 2017-05, 20,575 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Starting issue that lead to the replacement of the compensator replacement. On going issue with many hd cycles (2006-2012) that owners are left to resolve with their own moneys not at their own fault. Have a little over 10k miles which is an unacceptable issue. I was caught away from home when non starting issue occurred. Currently awaiting parts and labor at gowanda harley davidson!”

NHTSA complaint #11003065, filed 2017-07, 10,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 25,800 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 19,288 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 Flhrc → · 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. 13 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 13 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhrc

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20091319,2883———Not enough data
20081217,7492———Not enough data
2007142,7000———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhrc model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (46% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc 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 Flhrc reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 19,288 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 25,800 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.