Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Harley-Davidson Soft Tail (2009–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 23. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Soft Tail model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Fuel system6 24%
• Electrical system6 24%
• Transmission and drivetrain3 12%
• Tires2 8.0%
• Seats2 8.0%
• Exterior lighting2 8.0%
• Engine cooling2 8.0%
• Brakes2 8.0%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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