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Harley-Davidson FlstcModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (3) and brakes (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 91% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 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

Electrical system: “A friend was following me and told me my brake light was staying on. I pressed on the brake pedal and released it, but the light stayed on. I took the motorcycle to harley davidson world in oklahoma city for repair. They repaired it by replacing the rear brake switch. Since then harley davidson has recalled all touring model bikes from 09 and up, but excluded softtail models like mine for a problem with the rear brake light switch. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433863, filed 2011-11, 13,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “I have found that the switch for the rear brake will not light the brake light after the bike warms up, if the bike is allowed to cool back down the light starts to function again. This is the same problem that is causing the current recall on other model harleys in the 2009 model year.”

NHTSA complaint #10434889, filed 2011-11, 17,000 miles

Brakes: “Rider behind me noticed that while stopping the rear brake lights not working. Something in the foot pedal not letting the rear break lights work. Bulbs are good and front works great and also allows the lights to work , just not the foot pedal.”

NHTSA complaint #10723179, filed 2015-06, 27,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

91% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,750 and 31,875 miles.

9%0–1055%10–2527%25–509%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flstc

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012121,5000———Not enough data
2011510,5000———Not enough data
20091117,0000———Not enough data
200786,0001———Not enough data
2000925,9750———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flstc model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 3.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,750 and 31,875 miles; 91% 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.