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2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Electrical system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
16%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
22,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, 16% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 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.

“Riding down the highway,bike shut down and I had no throttle control.just about got hit from behind, the bike would idle and that's it. Seat on the side of the highway for 15 minutes, started bike back up and went another 100 yards and it did it again. This went on for about 4 hours till I was finally able to get home. This is a very bad situation and very dangerous. What is harley davidson going to do about it. I cant go around the block mush less cross country.”

NHTSA complaint #10521224, filed 2013-06, 30,000 miles

“Hi gentlemen, I bought a ford stallion trike. It has no running lights in the front? I can't believe they passed your regulations. I contacted them and they are not concerned? Trucks, cars, trailers all have park lights in the front! So how did this pass your inspections???”

NHTSA complaint #10281917, filed 2009-08, 4,580 miles

“Riding my 09 harley ultra, when at low speed I had to stop for a car stopped to make a left turn. The front brake lever was frozen and could not apply the brake. I swerved off into the grass to avoid hitting the car. The rear brakes still worked but at slow speeds I use the front so I can put my feet down when the bike comes to a stop. This is a very dangerous situation. At higher speeds this would absolutely be fatal!! Harley claims that if the ABS fails due to an electrical malfunction that it will fail safe with normal, non ABS braking. This is not the case!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10721585, filed 2015-05, 9,350 miles

“Purchased new 2009 Flhtcu electra glide classic, bike is at dealer for 3rd time, for bucking a surging, engine cuts in and out, while throttle position sensor and RPM do not change, causing bike to just surge out of control. Dealer ocean county harley davidson has replaced every sensor and ECM and bike gets worse. It is unrideable and downright dangerous! I refuse to take my life and put it in the hands of harley davidson who does not seem to give a darn whether I get killed on this thing.”

NHTSA complaint #10246884, filed 2008-10, 225 miles

“Traveling on major highway and the speed drops to 15 MPH harley davidson calls it limp mode , second time it has happened not fun on the highway. Harley dealer says they cannot find anything wrong.”

NHTSA complaint #10515560, filed 2013-06, 15,245 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016117%
2014111%
2010516%
20091116%
200867%
200712%
19955100%

Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

Brakes
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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