2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,200 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Purchased a new 2016 ultra classic harley davidson now has 9200 mile the compensator started to rattle before I was able to make it home the compensator went completely while driving on highway”
NHTSA complaint #11123500, filed 2018-08, 9,200 milesRelated recalls
- 16V471000Jun 27, 2016Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low…Covers: Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2016, Flhtkl 2016, Fltru 2016 +11 more
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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