2009 Harley-Davidson Flht Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 50%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,967miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flht, 50% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,967 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Anti-lock brakes, motorcycle purchased in 2009, at appr. 12000 miles, front brake rotors warped and had to be replaced. This is an issue that has to be addressed around every 12000 miles since new and I have 90,000 miles on it now. At appr. 40,000 miles, the hole front brake system had to be replaced, rotors, calipers, lines, master cylinder. The brakes would automatically apply themselves until I would have to pull over. They would lock down. They would work properly after I sat on side of road for around 30 minutes. I took it to harley the next day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10883517, filed 2016-07, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHT. While driving 60 MPH, the brakes failed to respond when the brake handle was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake module failed and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10883606, filed 2016-07, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHT electra glide. While backing out of a parking space, the front brakes failed to respond. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti-brake system module failed and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA action number: pe16009 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The motorcycle failure mileage was 29,934.”
NHTSA complaint #10888622, filed 2016-07, 29,934 milesRelated recalls
- 18V076000Jan 29, 2018Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS)…Covers: Harley-Davidson Flht 2008–2009, Flhtcu 2008–2011, Flhr 2008–2011 +26 more
- 11V506000Oct 19, 2011Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011…Covers: Harley-Davidson Flht 2009–2010, Flhr 2009–2012, Flhrc 2009–2012 +23 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 50% |
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flht
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flht
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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