NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 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 Fxdl. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, describing incidents dated August 8, 2009 to May 9, 2015.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10715706 · Filed May 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (NA).WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE SPEED DECREASED TO 15 MPH AND A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE SPEEDOMETER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,007.
ODI #10405743 · Filed June 9, 2011
SERIOUS OVER HEATING OF ENGINE WHEN DRIVING. HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. AT 5,000 MILE SERVICE ALL FUEL LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE MELTED FROM HEAT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL". *TR
ODI #10386621 · Filed March 6, 2011
LOUD CLANK AT STARTUP IN FRONT OF PRIMARY. COMPENSATOR PROBLEM. SPOKEN TO MULTIPLE TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE SAID THAT THE OEM HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPENSATORS ON THE 09 96 CUBIC INCH MOTORS HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. IF THIS COMPENSATOR FAILS WHILE CRUISING IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR…

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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> .

FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #08V625000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage · NHTSA notice

Reported November 26, 2008 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 349 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0136 · Owners notified December 8, 2008 · Vehicles built July 22, 2008 – July 25, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 349 MY 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 27389-04A, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE ULTRASONIC WELD ON THE ANTI-SLOSH VALVE.

Safety consequence

IF THE VALVE SEPARATES AND THE BIKE IS TIPPED OVER, IT MAY LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0136.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl.

Power Train

ODI #10715706

Incident: May 9, 2015 · Filed: May 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (NA).WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE SPEED DECREASED TO 15 MPH AND A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE SPEEDOMETER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,007.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10405743

Incident: May 28, 2011 · Filed: June 9, 2011

SERIOUS OVER HEATING OF ENGINE WHEN DRIVING. HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. AT 5,000 MILE SERVICE ALL FUEL LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE MELTED FROM HEAT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL". *TR

Power Train

ODI #10386621

Incident: March 6, 2011 · Filed: March 6, 2011

LOUD CLANK AT STARTUP IN FRONT OF PRIMARY. COMPENSATOR PROBLEM. SPOKEN TO MULTIPLE TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE SAID THAT THE OEM HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPENSATORS ON THE 09 96 CUBIC INCH MOTORS HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. IF THIS COMPENSATOR FAILS WHILE CRUISING IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE IS A FIX BY GOING WITH THE SCREAMING EAGLE COMPENSATOR WHICH IS A HEAVIER BUILD TO WITHSTAND TENSION AT STARTUP ETC. THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED INTO CAUSE APPARENTLY THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

Wheels

ODI #10343133

Incident: July 11, 2010 · Filed: July 14, 2010

REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 6,100 MILES. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10280058

Incident: August 8, 2009 · Filed: August 11, 2009

DURING ROUTINE OPERATION OF NEW MOTORCYCLE, NORMAL APPLICATION OF FRONT BRAKE RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT JUNCTION OF FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER COVER. BRAKE FLUID ERODES PAINTED SURFACES AT JUNCTION OF MASTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER COVER, RESULTING IN FURTHER DEGRADATION OF SEAL. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE: (A) POTENTIAL LOSS OF ABILITY TO TIMELY AND SAFELY STOP VEHICLE DUE TO INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE; (B) POTENTIAL LOSS OF ABILITY TO TIMELY AND SAFELY STOP VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING ON TO FRONT BRAKE DISC; (C) POTENTIAL LOSS OF ABILITY TO PROPERLY CONTROL VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING ON TO FRONT OR REAR TIRES; (D) POTENTIAL LOSS OF ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING ONTO ROAD SURFACES; AND (E) POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND HOT MOTORCYCLE SURFACES (EXHAUST PIPES, CYLINDER HEADS, ETC.). BRAKE FLUID IS RETAINED BY RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN MASTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER COVER. MASTER CYLINDER COVER IS SECURED BY TWO PHILLIPS-HEAD SCREWS THAT COMPRESS RUBBER GASKET. PROPER TORQUE SETTING IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN ON SCREWS. AS SCREWS LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE FLUID LEAK OCCURS. HOWEVER, RETIGHTENING SCREWS COMPRESSES GASKET AND MAY INCREASE AMOUNT OF FLUID LEAK. LEAK IS RELATIVELY SMALL AT PRESENT. I INTEND TO HAVE MASTER CYLINDER, GASKET AND COVER REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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