Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 263 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu (1995–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 81. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (94 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Flhtcu model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 4,210 | 1 | 56 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 9 | 6,650 | 5 | 42 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 7 | 27,016 | 0 | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 6 | 6,444 | 2 | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 31 | 17,900 | 3 | 20 | 28 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2009 | 70 | 26,000 | 3 | 14 | 58 · Typical | Falling |
| 2008 | 81 | 25,606 | 2 | 13 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2007 | 48 | 711 | 0 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1995 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes94 34%
- Transmission and drivetrain41 15%
- Engine cooling40 15%
- Electrical system30 11%
- Vehicle speed control28 10%
- Fuel system16 5.8%
- Engine16 5.8%
- Wheels10 3.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “My motorcycle in terms of motorcycles although five years old, is relatively new, meticulously kept, and only has approximately 16,600 miles on the odometer.on tuesday may 28th, I had just gotten off the interstate exit that takes me to my home. As I approached the stoplight I was braking and downshifting, bringing the bike to full stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11217249, filed 2019-06, 16,600 miles2008: “While attempting to come to a stop at a traffic signal the rear brake locked up with no warning. Luckily I was going straight and was able to recover the skidding bike before I hit the car ahead of me. I brought my bike the local dealer and the claim the ABS module is bad.no one mentioned to me about the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11071740, filed 2018-02, 9,200 miles2010: “I was riding my motorcycle and exiting the freeway ramp discovered I had no rear brakes. Could not depress the brake pedal, like it was frozen. Took it to dealer and they said it was the ABS module. If ABS fails it should go to non ABS brakes (fail safe) instead of no brakes. Its only a matter of time before this problem causes loss of life”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology