2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 26%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail, 26% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,600 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.
“Battery cover does not stay closed during the operation of the motorcycle. The cover will fall open while riding causing it to hit the riders leg. Although the cover it's self does not weigh enough to cause injury, it is a signifcant distraction which could result in the loss of control. Both bikes have been to the dealer several times for repairs, unfortinatly the repair parts are on back order. Continued difficulty in getting the cover to stay closed on the 08 bike caused the dealer to remove the cover as a temporary fix until the repair parts can be had. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279214, filed 2009-08, 1,500 miles“Battery cover does not stay closed during the operation of the motorcycle. The cover will fall open while riding causing it to hit the riders leg. Although the cover it's self does not weigh enough to cause injury, it is a significant distraction which could result in the loss of control. Both bikes have been to the dealer several times for repairs, unfortunately the repair parts are on back order. Continued difficulty in getting the cover to stay closed on the 08 bike caused the dealer to remove the cover as a temporary fix until the repair parts can be had. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279212, filed 2009-08, 1,600 miles“I have a 2009 harley davidson street glide,backed out of garage started engine, and then check engine light came on and had no throttle, but idles, fly-by-wire throttle,shut off and restarted a couple times it started working properly, started out on two day trip, about 30 miles on four lane up hill check engine light came on and no throttle but had idle, had to coast off road, unplugged computer and plugged back in and went on our trip, ran ok to destination, after stop at motel and eat supper it happened again,check engine light on and no throttle but had idle,turned off and on a couple of…”
NHTSA complaint #10346011, filed 2010-07Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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