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2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
260miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 260 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.

“Improper seat fitment (sizing) caused seat to become unattached during normal riding. After hitting a bump on the highway, the front portion of my seat became unhooked causing a very dangerous condition. Had I not been going in a straight line, the seat could have slid off the bike.”

NHTSA complaint #10274679, filed 2009-06, 400 miles

“While riding the motorcycle, the seat got detached from the motorcycle. The motorcycle seat is attached at two points. There is a tab at the rear of the seat which attaches to the fender. The other attachment point is under the seat, where a frame mounted tab slides into a hole in the seat. The attachment point under the seat is where the seat detached. The seat pan for this model bike (fltrse3) is quite flexible. When a rider sits on the seat, it allows the seat to flex. The flexion of the seat causes the seat to pull away from the frame mounted seat tang. …”

NHTSA complaint #10274616, filed 2009-06, 120 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200929%

Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail

Electrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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