Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 (2008–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All FLHTCUSE3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 15,535 | 2 | 11 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain3 21%
- Brakes3 21%
- Fuel system2 14%
- Engine2 14%
- Wheels1 7.1%
- Tires1 7.1%
- Suspension1 7.1%
- Engine cooling1 7.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “Brake failure on multiple instances, luckily no serious injury, bike did fall and ankle was sprained. Abs failure light has come on/off now on permanent. Brought it to local dealer on two occasions both times I waited over 1.5 hours beyond appointment time and bike was not touched, had to leave. Also, I asked if there any recalls or technical bulletins and both times the answer was no.”
NHTSA complaint #10993282, filed 2017-06, 37,000 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
263 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhx
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100 complaintsHarley-Davidson XG750
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82 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhtcutg
76 complaints
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