2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 40%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,586miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103, 40% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,586 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“While braking for a stop light I noticed that the motorcycle slowed very quickly and the front brake lever was very stiff (very little movement). When light changed it took an excess of power to get moving. After turning into a side street I noticed that it required more than usual power to continue moving. After coming to a complete I was unable to move the motorcycle manually and only after applying excessive power and riding the clutch was I able to get the motorcycle off the street into a drive. At this time the front wheel was completely locked and would not move. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460710, filed 2012-06, 2,590 miles“Rear brake pedal hard and rotors get hot seems like the caliper is not releasing all the way I went to the harley dealer in erie pa. Twice the first time the tech took down the road about an mile and said there was no problem my rotors has already turned blue from the heat and I took it back today because it getting worse the tech said nothing was wrong but he said if I would had bought the bike there he would have put a caliper and rotor on it but I did not buy it there so there was nothing he could do I hope all harley dealer aint like that I have a 2 year factory warranty and a 3 year…”
NHTSA complaint #10455576, filed 2012-04, 1,400 miles“2012 road glide ultra. Abs module has gone bad at 48000 miles. This seems to becoming a common problem. It is very expensive to replace and the brakes do not function now. Motorcycle is not road worth and now parked.”
NHTSA complaint #11309600, filed 2020-02, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Harley-Davidson flhtcu electra glide ultra motorcycle. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but was stiff and difficult to depress. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 14,172.”
NHTSA complaint #11267986, filed 2019-10, 14,172 milesRelated recalls
- 11V506000Oct 19, 2011Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011…Covers: Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103 2012, Flhr 2009–2012, Flhrc 2009–2012 +23 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103
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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