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Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 (2010–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All FLHTCUSE5 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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2010815,991318—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2010: “Anti lock brakes system (ABS) failed on my motorcycle causing my brakes not to work at all. I had a low speed wreck because of this. Harley davidson is fully aware of the problem but refuses to take credit for it. This ABS problem stems from the recommended brake fluid can create moisture in the ABS system cause if the ABS to fail. This is what happened to my motorcycle. I have replaced my brake fluid per the owners manual every 2 years since I've owned the bike. …”

NHTSA complaint #11080131, filed 2018-03, 18,000 miles

Other Harley-Davidson models

Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
263 complaints
Harley-Davidson Flhx
174 complaints
Harley-Davidson Flhtk
147 complaints
Harley-Davidson Flhtcui
100 complaints
Harley-Davidson XG750
85 complaints
Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson
84 complaints
Harley-Davidson Flhtc
82 complaints
Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg
76 complaints

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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