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Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3Model year report

2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,535miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (3) and engine (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,535 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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: “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 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “On march 2, 2013 while driving my bike, the throttle control disappeared and the bike went into limp mode. The dealership repaired it, then on july 7, 2013 it started acting up and I took it back to the dealership. They could not find any problems, the on october 3, 2013 while driving to las vegas I was on highway 99 when the bike went into limp mode. I was in the middle of two semi trucks with no throttle response with my wife on the bike. Luckily I was able to get over to the freeway shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #10551580, filed 2013-11, 15,535 miles

Engine: “The problem is with harley davidson's compensator assembly. When it fails, it causes problems with starting that can break teeth in the starting gear, leaving riders stranded. At times, it can pose a safety risk because it causes a backfire that send smoke and flames shooting out of the engine that would hurt anyone standing nearby when trying to start the bike. This is the fourth compensator assembly that harley davidson has had to replace in my motorcycle, and a problem they are fully aware of, yet they will not do a recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10560368, filed 2014-01, 36,000 miles

Fuel system: “While riding at approx 45 MPH the engine suddenly shut down without or warning check engine light the bike was towed to harley davidson dealer for repair result fuel filter housing o-ring came out and lost fuel pressure this is the 2nd time.”

NHTSA complaint #10430288, filed 2011-10, 18,604 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,000 and 35,498 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,535 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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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 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 → · 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. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20081115,5352———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 3.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 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 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,535 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 35,498 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.