2009 Harley-Davidson Fltru Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,015miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltru, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,015 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.
“This is the third time when accelerating in traffic the throttle response and engine power shifts into limp home mode. Unable to maintain a safe speed and required rapid response to clear the road and get to the shoulder.”
NHTSA complaint #10730701, filed 2015-06, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson flhtcutg motorcycle. The contact was traveling 30 MPH when engine exhaust emitted heat and burned the contact's right leg. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30 and the current mileage was 3,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10467666, filed 2012-07, 30 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltru
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fltru
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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