2009 Harley-Davidson FLHP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
20,060 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 71.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Service Brakes: 4; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2017: 4; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10365011 · 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHP MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND BRAKING, IF THE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED THEN THE ABS WOULD RELEASE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RELEASE MANY TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10536671 · 2013-08-22 (August 22, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE COMPENSATING SPROCKET WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10956819 · 2017-02-24 (February 24, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT ABS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TT *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10958238 · 2017-03-02 (March 2, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE FLHP MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BLED THE BRAKE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,460.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10958238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10981202 · 2017-04-28 (April 28, 2017)
WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE MAKING ME A PROBLEM VEHICLE IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. COASTED ONTO SHOULDER AND SAT ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY UNTIL MECHANIC ARIVED.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10981202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11030777 · 2017-10-02 (October 2, 2017)
FROZEN REAR BRAKE PEDAL. REAR BRAKE INOPERABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075458 · 2018-02-28 (February 28, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING POLICE FLHP. WHILE RIDING 25 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED. SPACE COAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1440 SPORTSMAN LN NE, PALM BAY, FL 32905, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE DIAGNOSED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V076000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075458 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V457000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 2009-12-01 (December 1, 2009)
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 OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE TUNNEL.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
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, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA campaign record ↗11V506000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
Reported: 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)
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.
Consequence: THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V076000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Reported: 2018-01-29 (January 29, 2018)
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 Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owners Manual.
Consequence: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.
NHTSA campaign record ↗