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Harley-Davidson FxdbModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,900miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (24% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and fuel system (3). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,900 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 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

Engine cooling: “Excessive engine heat on the 2009 Harley-Davidson ultra tri-glide motor cycle, model flhtcutg! Engine oil temperatures run around 300 degrees and infrared temperature readings on rider's jean pant leg are 140 degrees! Harley says this is normal! I have burn scare on my leg that says this should not be normal!”

NHTSA complaint #10295012, filed 2009-12, 100 miles

Brakes: “While riding my 2009 harley davidson streetglide my ABS braking system appeared to fail. I was at a stop waiting for traffic to clear so that I could safely pull out. When I started to pull out a car from nowhere appeared. I had to brake. When I did, the ABS braking system activated and caused the motorcycle to freewheel .in other words my brakes did not work. I had to stop the bike by putting my feet down. The pavement was dry and clean and I was going less than 5 MPH...no reason for the ABS brakes to activate. …”

NHTSA complaint #10293507, filed 2009-11, 5,200 miles

Fuel system: “Motorcycle has set codes from the day I picked it up from dealer. Sets twist grip codes p2127 & 2138. Would clear codes and they would return every few rides for the first 500 miles and then the bike started accelerating on it's own in any gear or speed. The local dealer was not able or willing to look at it in a timely manner. Checked out all connections for the throttle sensor my self. Didn't find any obvious problems. Applied computer connection stabalent to the ECM connector and problem was gone for 1000 miles. Bike started accelerating by it's self again and then set the check eng. Light. …”

NHTSA complaint #10250496, filed 2008-12, 20 miles

Tires: “I have a 2009 harley davidson ultra classic electra glide. This model along with the touring line of hd motorcyles are newly redesigned and uses the new dunlop 407f motorcycle tires. These tires are the only tires that are available for this line of motorcycles. My tires are cupping after 7,000 miles. The cupping is causing vibration at highway speeds and noises while cornering. I have been reading about this issue on harley davidson forums and I have discovered that there are numerous complaints about this issue. There are reports of 407f tires cupping with just 1500 miles of use. …”

NHTSA complaint #10282813, filed 2009-09, 7,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,800 and 8,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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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 Fxdb → · 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. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Fxdb

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009175,9002———Stable

All Harley-Davidson Fxdb model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (24% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 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 Fxdb reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,900 miles and the middle half falls between 2,800 and 8,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.