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Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgModel year report

2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
575miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and fuel system (3). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 575 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 4 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 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

Electrical system: “Driving 70 MPH on highway put on brakes to exit at offramp bike dies complete shut off no throttle no anything coast to stop on off ramp bike will not start at all trouble code p1511 which is the throttle managment system is dead 2nd time this has happened first time was at 30 MPH after sitting bike statrted again this is happing to all efi harley davidsons something needs to be done before someone is injured.”

NHTSA complaint #10521801, filed 2013-06, 4,064 miles

Engine cooling: “The exhaust burns my leg when I stop for a light or anything else. $35,000.00 and cant use it when ambient temp is above 80 unless I want to go to the hospital with 2nd degree burns.”

NHTSA complaint #10653696, filed 2014-11, 50 miles

Fuel system: “The right side of the motorcycle runs extremely hot especially in traffic and hot weather. The condition will actually cause mild burns to legs during riding. Many cases have been noted on line in different forums and brought to the attention of harley davidson dealers. Some resolve to problem has been done by changing header exhaust pipes without catalytic converters and changing the fuel mixture to richer adjustments to run cooler.”

NHTSA complaint #10454903, filed 2012-04, 575 miles

Wheels: “While on a ride with my wife on a county road in idaho I started feeling a vibration. Within 5 sec. The left rear tire of my harley tri-glide came off causing me to lose control. The bike slide into on coming traffic and into a ditch. The tire traveled appox. 50 yards down the road before stopping. I had never removed the tires since I purchased the bike from the lone wolf harley davidson dealer in spokane valley washington. We have researched other tri-glide owners to learn that this has happened to others. I have filed a complaint with the harley davidson manf. In west conn. …”

NHTSA complaint #10482753, filed 2012-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50 and 1,000 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 (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 575 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201120124201320142015
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 2011 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. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 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 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg is reported most often?

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

Has the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 575 miles and the middle half falls between 50 and 1,000 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 29, 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.