2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“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“Dunlop d407 tire (front) for the harley davidson 2009 fl touring models installed on my2009 screaming egale fltrse3 the bold angled lateral grooves exhibit abnormal wear and uneven tire tread cupping. Vibration during cornering and lane changes, the unevenly worn areas are nearly worn to the bottom of the lateral groves on the leading edge and the other side is cupped. The center of the tread appears to be normal. This was first noticed and reported to a harley davidson california dealer twice once at 3000 miles and 4100 miles of wear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274692, filed 2009-06, 3,000 miles“2009 harley davidson flhx (streetglide) rides excessively hard. It seems as though the rear air shocks are not working. Air pressure has been adjusted from minimum to maximum pressures with little to no change in ride quality. The implication is...at highway speeds even hitting a small bump in the road the bike tends to go airborn. The suspension is so unyielding it's creating a safety hazard for the rider and passenger. I test rode a yamaha along the same route as the harley . The difference was remarkable. The yahama absorbed the bumps and uneven pavement extremely well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277387, filed 2009-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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