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Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3Model year report

2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
33,262miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 33,262 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch filed under the same part. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins 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

Brakes: “Front brake lever is frozen, lever will not pull back. Does not engage front brake calibers. Back brakes work fine. Luckily noticed problem at low speed! If I was moving faster, could've rear ended truck on highway (I-4) in florida where speeds reach 80-90 flow of traffic. Bikes in my garage still unfixed.”

NHTSA complaint #11061032, filed 2018-01, 7,800 miles

Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson road glide FLTRSE3 motorcycle. While attempting to accelerate, the throttle malfunctioned and decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the plug and harness on the throttle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10779392, filed 2015-10, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 50,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 33,262 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20142015201632018
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 FLTRSE3 → · 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. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009633,2624———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 1.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 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 FLTRSE3 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 33,262 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 50,000 miles; 67% 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.