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Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4Model year report

2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
16,790miles, 6 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 FLHTCUSE4 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (1) and suspension (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,790 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch and 1 technical service bulletin 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: “I decided one morning to ride my bike down to the bmv to renew license plates. The ride down to the bmv both front and rear brakes function and operate properly. When I get back on the bike to leave, I get ready to stop just prior to entering the highway and my rear brake pedal is rock solid with no travel and no rear brakes whatsoever. I did have front breaks, but being surprised by not having any rear brakes I overcompensated my front brakes almost spilling the bike into traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10874995, filed 2016-06, 15 miles

Exterior lighting: “This occurred when the motorcycle was in a transport carrier. The bike was secured inside the transport trailer with the key so the alarm should not activate the LED load balancer from kuryakyn caught on fire, this is an aftermarket part certified by harley davidson for this application. When I contacted kuryakyn about it, they said they knew about the problem but never recalled the parts and told me the replacement part to order. They told me it's because the alarm was active on the bike and caused the load balancer to overheat and catch fire.”

NHTSA complaint #11154537, filed 2018-11, 48,732 miles

Suspension: “The rear wheel bearing failed severely damaging the rear wheel and brake. The motorcycle started shaking and wobbling. It was difficult to bring it to a stop and stay upright.”

NHTSA complaint #10462651, filed 2012-06, 21,800 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,200 and 28,000 miles.

33%0–1033%10–2533%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 16,790 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201020122016220182
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 FLHTCUSE4 → · 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. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009616,7903———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 1.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 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 FLHTCUSE4 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,790 miles and the middle half falls between 5,200 and 28,000 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 28, 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.