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2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxdf

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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2,500 miles · Jan 23, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE OWNED A HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD SINCE 2009 AND EVER SINCE I RECEIVED THE MOTORCYCLE THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY OVER AND UNDER ESTIMATES THE FUEL IN THE TANK. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS EVER TRULY AN ISSUE WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND AFTER 50 MILES THE GAUGE SAID EMPTY. I HAD JUST FILLED UP AND TYPICALLY GET 210…

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I HAVE OWNED A HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD SINCE 2009 AND EVER SINCE I RECEIVED THE MOTORCYCLE THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY OVER AND UNDER ESTIMATES THE FUEL IN THE TANK. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS EVER TRULY AN ISSUE WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND AFTER 50 MILES THE GAUGE SAID EMPTY. I HAD JUST FILLED UP AND TYPICALLY GET 210 MILES OUT OF A TANK OF GAS. SO I PUSHED AHEAD. AT ABOUT 150 MILES THE BIKE ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS. I CHALKED THE LOWER GAS MILEAGE UP TO A BAD TANK OF GAS, BUT IF MY FUEL GAUGE HAD WORKED PROPERLY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO QUESTION. IN GENERAL THE GAUGE WILL SAY I AM EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL A GALLON OF GAS LEFT IN THE TANK. I NOW TRY TO AVOID GOING OVER THIS IN CASE I HAVE ANOTHER BAD GAS ISSUE. WHEN I ADDRESSED THE ISSUE WITH H-D IT TOOK TWO MONTHS FOR THEM TO GET THE PART IN, AND IT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. WHEN REDRESSED THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY FOUND NO ISSUE AND THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. *LN

NHTSA ODI #10378323

Official recalls

2

08V659000 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand

Dec 15, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

08V625000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Nov 26, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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