NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Harley-Davidson FXD Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Harley-Davidson FXD has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Harley-Davidson FXD owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXD, describing incidents dated March 20, 2014 to October 21, 2017.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11036039 · Filed October 24, 2017
FRONT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ABS MALFUNCTION. FRONT BRAKE BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE IN MOTION AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP.
ODI #10606371 · Filed June 26, 2014
MARCH 20 2014 THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING HOME. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. I REMOVED THE WIRING TO CHECK THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTIONS AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS RESTORED WHEN I RECONNECTED THE SWITCHES. NOW (JUNE 26 2014) THE REAR BRAKE…

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JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR

NHTSA #08V659000 · Structure — Motorcycle — Kickstand/Center Stand · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2008 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 3,285 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0137 · Owners notified December 22, 2008 · Vehicles built July 24, 2008 – August 28, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SPRING ANCHOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0137.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXD.

Service Brakes

ODI #11036039

Crash

Incident: October 21, 2017 · Filed: October 24, 2017

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ABS MALFUNCTION. FRONT BRAKE BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE IN MOTION AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10606371

Incident: March 20, 2014 · Filed: June 26, 2014

MARCH 20 2014 THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING HOME. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. I REMOVED THE WIRING TO CHECK THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTIONS AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS RESTORED WHEN I RECONNECTED THE SWITCHES. NOW (JUNE 26 2014) THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS NON FUNCTIONAL. I CHECKED THE CIRCUIT AND SHORTING THE TWO WIRES TOGETHER MAKES THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE SWITCH IS ALSO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I SEE THAT SEVERAL OTHER HD MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER STOCKS A LOT OF THESE SWITCHES. WITH THE REAR BRAKE NOT ACTIVATING THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE FLUID LEAKING, I AM FEARFUL OF RIDING THIS BIKE. IT CURRENTLY HAS ONLY 7674 MILES ON IT. *TR

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