2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“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“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“The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson Flstc. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH the horn and turn signal lights were inoperable. The contact inspected the vehicle and stated the brake light switch was leaking brake fluid onto the exhaust pipe. There was a manufacturers recall for the brake light switch. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10525555, filed 2013-07, 10,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248401Dec 21, 2023GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flstc
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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