2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,400 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.
“2009 Harley-Davidson fxstsse3 hd oem dunlop d407 tires showing wear at 5,000 miles, local dealer & email to dunlop would not cover them. Later, provided local dealer service manager printed copies of hd bulletins & internet comments from hd forums on problem and he got approval to replace front tire with d408 at no charge because it had signs of cupping. Would not cover rear d407 240/40r18 tire even though at 6,000 miles showing early wear. Dunlop web site advertises the d407 & d408 tires have mt for longer life, yet many 2008 - 2009 hd owners wit this brand tire are having problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327265, filed 2010-04, 5,000 milesTires: 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 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
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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