2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“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“I was having issue with batterys going bad and it turns out to be the compensator in which if I didn't get fixed it could have caused me to crash my bike. It's a known issue with in theses years from 08 to 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10899813, filed 2016-08Related service bulletins
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- 10254115Apr 4, 2024SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin…
- 10248398Dec 4, 2023SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ⢠Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police…
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- 10139399Apr 27, 2018TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc
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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