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2009 Harley-Davidson Xr1200 recalls & complaints

3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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3complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson Xr1200 under individual trim or body names rather than "Xr1200", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

3complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (2), Brakes (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (3)

03/26/2014 · Brakes · 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

08/27/2013 · Fuel system
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 CRACKING AN…

08/05/2013 · Fuel system
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

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