2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,400 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“Engine loses power and goes into an idle mode. This has occurred a number of times the last being on a freeway which put me in grave danger do to the sudden lose of power and having car close behind and this occurs without any warning. Everyone that drives a motor cycle with this throttle by wires should be notified by hd and have this issue resolved before their lives are placed in jeopardy by this type of failure. Harley davidson motorcycles with the throttle by wire will go into a limp home mode. …”
NHTSA complaint #10959819, filed 2017-03, 3 miles“Motorcycle failed to accelerate when I pulled out onto a major highway with fast oncoming traffic. Vehicle went into limp mode and would not respond to twist grip throttle.”
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltr
8 complaintsElectrical system
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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