2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,200 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.
“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“Several times I came very very close to rear ending another vehicle.the rear braking power of the rear brakes is far below adequate the rear brakes won't even lock up if peddle is stood on with all one's weight. The rear rotor was replaced on one side of the harley davidson trike only with the same results, no braking power. Apparently the problem relays in the braking system itself. 2009 harley davidson flhtcutg tri glide trike (new model).”
NHTSA complaint #10281390, filed 2009-08, 1,200 miles“2009 harley davidson tri-glide. Rear brakes won't properly stop bike. All stopping is counting on front brakes (one wheel). Rear brake pads wore out at 6000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10289465, filed 2009-10, 6,300 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb
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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