2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtc Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,250miles
- 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 Flhtc, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,250 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.
“My harley compensator has failed twice now, I replaced at my own cost. Now this one is failing. Harley knows they have a problem with this part. I don't think the consumer should be paying for their research and development. It clunks when it starts, vibrates severely and I am afraid it could break and lock the rear wheel causing injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10860017, filed 2016-04, 20,000 miles“The compensator sprocket has gone out twice on this bike , this can cause a very serious accident if it fails at hwy speeds , they know they have a problem with this part , its been redone 3 times since 2009 ! This is serious guys!”
NHTSA complaint #10588039, filed 2014-05, 30,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11005514Jul 10, 2024GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to…
- 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…
- 10248397Dec 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…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtc
10 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtc
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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