2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am contacting you to implore that you look into the possible need to have a recall issued for the rear wheel assembly of the harley davidson 2008 touring models. I have now replaced portions of my rear wheel on my 2008 harley davidson Flhtcu that should not need to be replaced or replaced as often as they have. Upon research, there have been numerous reports of the rubber isolators inside the bowl compensator failing, thereby causing the bolts that connect the bowl compensator to the rear wheel to fail. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010505, filed 2017-07, 117 miles“I have a 2008 harley davidson ultra classic that has developed a rear wheel wobble while cornering or going through curves. The vehicle feels like the rear wheel slides or shifts to the side while cornering upsetting the balance of the bike and making it uncomfortable/dangerous to ride. It has progressively gotten worse and I will no longer ride the motorcycle. I've had the motorcycle into the dealer at least 3 times for the problem. The first two times they advised me they couldn't find a problem. I currently have the vehicle at a h-d dealer service shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509712, filed 2013-04, 38,000 miles“I was riding at about 60 MPH when my front wheel bearing started to fail (noise only, not catastrophic). I was next to an independent harley shop and was able to get the bearing replaced. During a conversation with the owner, I leaned that harley changed wheel bearing with 2007 models. He had never replaced a wheel bearing, except on bikes with very high mileage, prior to the 2007 model. He has changed an alarming number on 2007 and newer models with around 20000 miles on the odometer. I picked up a july '11 thunder press motorcycle newspaper later at my local hd dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10414250, filed 2011-07, 19,500 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
36 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
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.
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