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2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) and fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V076000 Reported 174,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson…

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 11V506000 Reported 250,757 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.

    Remedy: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 31, 2011. Owners may contact harley-davidson at…

  3. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 09V457000 Reported 111,569 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including cvo touring and trike products, manufactured from june 6, 2008 through november 19, 2009. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a left and right brace, which are intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. This repair will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 11,…

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,817 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“ABS module is bad. It's a regular problem with harley davidson. If you look at forums you can see a lot of people who have had the same problem. I had just started my motorcycle pulled out in to traff”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 26, 2017 · Service brakes

“No front brake. Unable to apply front brake. Front brake frozen. Motorcycle taken to harley dealership for repair, ABS hcu replaced.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2016 · Service brakes

Compare Harley-Davidson Flhr model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson Flhr model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Harley-Davidson Flhr06
1997 Harley-Davidson Flhr01
1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr18
2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr14
2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr13
2004 Harley-Davidson Flhr01
2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2007 Harley-Davidson Flhr04
2008 Harley-Davidson Flhr214
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr310
2010 Harley-Davidson Flhr33
2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr29
2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2013 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr23
2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr23
2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr15
2019 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr11
2021 Harley-Davidson Flhr10
2022 Harley-Davidson Flhr10

Checking a specific 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr

How do I know if my 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V457000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.