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Harley-Davidson FlhtcModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,626miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and fuel system (3). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 87% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,626 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Driving my harley at about 20-30 MPH pulling up to red light. Go to hit front brake. Nothing. Front brake is completely disabled without any warning. It appears that harley davidson has faulty ABS modules and this is not the first nor probably the last of this issue. Thank you for taking the time to read my complaint.”

NHTSA complaint #10584542, filed 2014-04, 55,005 miles

Electrical system: “At any given time the vehicle shuts down into lime mode when DTCS 1511/2135 are stored. When codes are given the vehicle will reduce speed in less then 5 seconds when traveling at any speed. My wife and I were riding with a large group of riders when bike shut down causing a near pile-up. The suspected reason for the codes is the replacement of terminals pins of the socket on the PCM wires and -or the tca terminals pins on the socket wires caused by fretting of the terminal pins. This is an on going problem on 2008-later touring,police and trike models. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462211, filed 2012-06, 15,200 miles

Fuel system: “Throttle gave out for no apparent reason. Had no response from the throttle. Stopped and removed hand grip and moved the electronic part and replaced hand grip. Throttle was the ok, this has happened on 2 more occasions on august 31st and september 1st, I did the same to fix the problem. Luckily I was not a busy freeway when these incidents occurred or I may have been in danger.”

NHTSA complaint #10554371, filed 2013-12, 36,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I would like to bring to light an issue I have recently had found. I ride a 2008 harley davidson electraglide. I only have 42000 miles on it. Last fall I was coming back from a memorial mission with the american legion riders. I noticed a strange rattle in my primary case area. I got home and parked it until I could open it up to see what the issue is. A few weeks later I finally was able to open up the primary case. What I found was 2 large pieces of metal loose in the primary case. This is where the clutch, drive chain, compensator, and stator are. …”

NHTSA complaint #11066699, filed 2018-02, 42,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

87% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,000 and 34,500 miles.

27%0–1033%10–2527%25–5013%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,626 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20082010201220134201420152016420172018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtc

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201075,0123———Not enough data
20091932,0003———Falling
20081515,6262———Stable
2007147,6000———Not enough data
2001728,0061———Not enough data
19996—1———Not enough data
19956—1———Not enough data
19948—2———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhtc model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtc reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,626 miles and the middle half falls between 14,000 and 34,500 miles; 87% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.