2009 Harley-Davidson Xr1200 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service 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 technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update. purpose: to inform dealerships that harley-davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.6.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
What owners report
2014-03-26 · Service Brakes · 17,000 mi · 🔥 fire“rear brake light switch failed causing leaking of rear master cylinder fluid, loss of rear brake control and associated wiring caught on fire. *tr…”
2013-08-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 5,188 mi“plastic fuel tanks swells. has been replaced several times by harley davidson, however, the tanks are replaced with the same item/part number. after each tank replacement the swelling continues with the new tank. i am concerned that now that i am out of warranty the tank will no longer be replaced and that eventually the swelling will lead to cr…”
2013-08-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 5,800 mi“the plastic gas tank on these bikes swells to the point the covers no longer fit. hoping they don't swell to the point of leaking fuel. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.