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Harley-Davidson FlhtcuModel year report

2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Problems

Compared with other Harley-Davidson Flhtcu years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

28/100 0.6× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
31filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,900miles, 29 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns 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 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu. The part named most often is brakes, with 10 complaints (32% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (8) and vehicle speed control (7). 29 of the complaints include a mileage, and 93% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,900 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 19 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 28 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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: “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”

NHTSA complaint #10863506, filed 2016-05, 24,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Compensator failure. The compensator on my h-d has developed a banging noise on startup and continues to make noise up to the 3500 RPM range. Harley davidson in miami, florida serviced my motorcycle and found the mounting bolt to be loose. After service the compensator the noise recurred after 100 miles. This is a real safety issue if this until should come apart and lock up the drive train while riding which would cause serious injury or death to the rider and passenger. …”

NHTSA complaint #10431148, filed 2011-10, 2,500 miles

Vehicle speed control: “On 06/24/2014 at 16,948 miles while accelerating from a red light stop on my 2010 Flhtcu, I got to 30 MPH and the throttle cut out, the check engine light came on, and the engine went into limp mode. I limped the bike 4 miles home and shut it down. The engine light reset on the second restart and throttle resumed. I took it to the dealer who said it was a faulty twist grip sensor. They replaced the sensor and they said it was all set. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628276, filed 2014-08, 16,948 miles

Electrical system: “I was on a 4 lane highway in the passing lane traveling at 55mph when I lost my throttle response and the bike went to an idle mode. I almost was hit while coasting off of the highway. This bike also went to the idle mode after starting it one time last year and I had to restart it 3 times to get it to respond. I just thought it was a computer glitch. When this occurred at 55mph I feared for my life and took it to the dealer on june 10. There is no recall on it. My dealer does not have a replacement part (fuel induction module) nor does harley davidson mfg. …”

NHTSA complaint #10605492, filed 2014-06, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

93% of the 29 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,805 and 23,400 miles.

31%0–1048%10–2514%25–503%50–753%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (29 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20105201220145201620182023
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 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 19 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 19 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201664,2101———Not enough data
201496,6505———Not enough data
2013727,0160———Not enough data
201166,4442———Not enough data
20103117,9003——28 · FewerStable
20097026,0003——58 · TypicalFalling
20088125,6062——50 · TypicalFalling
2007487110——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19955—1———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhtcu model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu have?

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 10 complaints (32% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 8.

Has the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 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 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu reported?

Among the 29 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,900 miles and the middle half falls between 8,805 and 23,400 miles; 93% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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.