2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,950 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.
“The first instance of the problem occurred when I was riding on the freeway at about 65 MPH. While my motorcycle was traveling at that speed I proceeded to twist my throttle to accelerate and maintain my speed only to discover that my throttle did not respond when I twisted it. Since that first instance, the problem of my throttle not being responsive has occurred over 100 times. I cannot predict when the problem will occur and it does not seem to matter what speed I am traveling. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747332, filed 2015-08, 800 miles“The first incident occurred while I was operating my harley davidson motorcycle on a highway traveling approx. 65 MPH. The throttle by wire suddenly went into a limp home mode while I was accelerating. The engine was still running and all lights and gauges seemed to be functioning however the motorcycle ceased to respond to any degree of twist of the throttle. There were several other motorcyclists behind me who had to break abruptly to avoid rear-ending me. I had to cross several lanes of traffic to pull to the right shoulder. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480619, filed 2012-10, 30,132 miles“Bike would go into limp mode. When driving at any speed the bike will shut down the gas going to the carburator.only lets you drive about 5 MPH. Almost coming to a sudden stop when this happens. Very dangerous when passing a vehicle or on the freeway with a lot of traffic trying to change lanes to get to an offramp or safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10485233, filed 2012-11, 27,950 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022969Aug 16, 2025SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original…
- 11008736Sep 12, 2024SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin…
- 11007544Aug 8, 2024SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to…
- 11001293May 1, 2024SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology