2009 Harley-Davidson XL1200cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2009 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Harley-Davidson XL1200c has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Harley-Davidson XL1200c recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other XL1200c year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XL1200c median. How we score

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In owners' words

What XL1200c owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The stock TMS (Turn Signal Module) on my Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 failed. This sensor controls the auto cancel turn signal feature as well as a combination bank angle sensor. This sensor has a built in kill switch which if the bike detects an angle of lean indicative of a crash it will kill…
Complaint 11515476 · Apr 4, 2023

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