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Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgModel year report

2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,900miles, 7 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 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,900 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 27 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 15 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

Engine cooling: “Excessive heat from exhaust system causes severe burns to underside of right thigh, knee and calf. Painful blistering of the skin in many places on rider's right leg from heat, (not from contact with heated or hot components) while wearing long jeans or other riding gear. Burns are severe, which makes riding impossible while burns are present (running risk of infection as well as increasing number of and severity of burns). Scarring has occured. This has happened on several occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #10432972, filed 2011-10

Electrical system: “I own a 2009 harley davidson custom classic trike. This bike is equipped with electronic throttle control (so called fly by wire) on march 18 while riding in medina county in ohio at 50 MPH the etc had some form of failure and the throttle cut the RPM to less than 1000 and the bike abruptly slowed to a crawl. I was able to pull off the roadway shut down the bike and after five minutes restart and the throttle worked as designed. I road the bike to century harley davidson and they advised I had a code which verified the etc had malfunctioned. …”

NHTSA complaint #10321280, filed 2010-03, 2,582 miles

Brakes: “I was in a accident do to the brakes on my 2010 harley trike not being able to stop. On 6-5-10 I rear ended a ford explorer at 50 MPH. After locking up the front brakes, the rear brakes didn't lock up or help stop much at all. I complained about them squealing, and them not able to stop like they should ,but I never had to stop like I needed to that day.. It is totally impossible to lock up the rear brakes or to stop hard with the rear brakes. After having the brakes looked at 6 times at least and two dealers doing what they could, including replacing the pads with new stock pads. …”

NHTSA complaint #10362084, filed 2010-10, 5,200 miles

Engine: “Vehicle engine and exhaust produces excessive heat which I burned my pants on and the heat is overwhelming . I talked to hd and they will not admit there is a problem and want to brush it under the rug. Please help this is a major incident burn just waiting to happen.”

NHTSA complaint #10713538, filed 2015-04, 1,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,200 and 2,582 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20104201120152025
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 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg → · 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. 27 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 27 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201987,0562———Not enough data
201872,2961———Not enough data
2017132,5001———Not enough data
2015622,7421———Not enough data
2014512,4902———Not enough data
201376000———Not enough data
2012710,0001———Not enough data
201195751———Not enough data
201091,9002———Not enough data
200951,5002———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg 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 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,900 miles and the middle half falls between 1,200 and 2,582 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 30, 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.