2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,511 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While getting off of the bike passenger noticed fuel leaking from the fuel line at the gas tank connection. Upon closer inspection found that the quick connect fitting at the fuel tank was leaking.upo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2014 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Motorcycle died in intersection. When i went to restart it, it took several tries and each time i tried i got a grinding noise. Finally started but light had already turned and i was in intersection p”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2014 · Engine and engine cooling
Checking a specific 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail
How do I know if my 2009 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail 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.
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.
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.
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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.