2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The throttle by wire failed while riding. I had a total loss of power and nearly caused an accident from behind. The dealer blamed corrosion on the circuit board of the induction module. Coating the connector is a temporary fix. After the 3rd failure I had it towed and had a new induction module…”
filed Apr 26, 2016
“I was just riding down the I-405 freeway near seattle, wa at about 70 mph in the left with no shoulder available to pull over onto. The throttle suddenly failed and I had no power. I slowed dramatically and was nearly run over by a truck. I put on my flashers and moved 3 lanes right to get to the…”
filed Aug 14, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the…
M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2025SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL…
M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2024
Electrical System problems in other FLHX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 FLHX | 6 | 25% |
| 2008 FLHX | 6 | 20% |
| 2007 FLHX | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.