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Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,500miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 22 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch 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

Engine cooling: “Heat coming off the exhaust/engine makes the bike unbearable to ride...especially when the weather gets warmer and you are stopped or going slowly in traffic. It will burn your right calf severely and harley davisdon refuses to admit the problem or offer a remedy for it. Also rear brakes squeal constantly and are barely adequate for stopping.”

NHTSA complaint #10400948, filed 2011-05, 10 miles

Brakes: “The rear brakes on a 2009 hd trike has very little stopping power,harley knows it has a problem because they started putting bigger brakes on the 2011 models. I thought that they would have to fix the 2009,and 2010 models.but there never was a recall on them.there is a safety problem when you can't stop. Plus now my rear brakes quit working all together.”

NHTSA complaint #11071954, filed 2018-02, 25 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson Flhtcutg. The contact stated while driving various speed there was a slight vibration which caused two bolts to detach from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the engine mount dislodged and the head would need to be replaced for the second time. The vehicle would be repaired under the service warranty once the part became available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10,219.”

NHTSA complaint #10536020, filed 2013-08, 10,219 miles

Fuel system: “On the above date this vehicle caught on fire less than a minute after starting it. I had rode this vehicle to work and was at work for around two hours. Upon leaving work, I started the motorcycle without getting on and was reaching to put items in the trunk when the fire started. When walking up to the vehicle I did not smell gasoline or notice any leaking fuel before starting the motorcycle. The motorcycle was engulfed in flames very quickly. I was very close to being burned. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433622, filed 2011-10, 1,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 25 and 4,000 miles.

80%0–1020%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2011320132018
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 Flhtcutg → · 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. 22 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 22 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201987,0562———Not enough data
201872,2961———Not enough data
2017132,5001———Not enough data
2015622,7421———Not enough data
2014512,4902———Not enough data
201376000———Not enough data
2012710,0001———Not enough data
201195751———Not enough data
201091,9002———Not enough data
200951,5002———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 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 Flhtcutg reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,500 miles and the middle half falls between 25 and 4,000 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 29, 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.