2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,325miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,325 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson Soft Tail. While driving 70 MPH, the contact activated the passenger side turn signal and was almost struck by another driver. The other driver informed him that the passenger side signal did not illuminate. The contact checked the signal and noticed that the indicator did not illuminate and the signal light was blown. The dealer confirmed the failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257461, filed 2009-02, 2,900 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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