2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 50%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,491miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5, 50% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,491 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The rear brakes failed without warning. The ABS braking system would not allow pressure past the ABS module. This failure was caused by an obstruction in the module.”
NHTSA complaint #10551156, filed 2013-11, 21,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 harley davidson motorcycle FLHTCUSE5. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear brake master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000. ## VIN passed ## harley davidson flht cuse5 ##”
NHTSA complaint #10636988, filed 2014-09, 8,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to come to a complete halt, the front brake lever failed to depress. The contact had to apply the rear brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The anti-lock warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the module for the anti lock brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10883927, filed 2016-07, 13,000 milesRelated recalls
- 18V076000Jan 29, 2018Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS)…Covers: Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 2010, Flhtcu 2008–2011, Flhr 2008–2011 +26 more
- 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 FLHTCUSE5 2010, Flhr 2009–2012, Flhrc 2009–2012 +23 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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