2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,600 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.
“Clutch lever seemed far to reach, took in for inspection and/or possible adjustment. Came back with clutch lever sticking or ratcheting, no longer smooth to operate. This made it very hard to operate in the friction zone needed for slow operation and turning around. Clutch would pop and jump forward almost causing to fall over many times. Took in for repair.....lubed and ground out the inside of wear area on lever and unit that the clutch cable comes into. Was told that it would wear down in time and become smooth, that this is typical of this model of motorcycle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451956, filed 2012-03, 15,600 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
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 complaintsTires
2 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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