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2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
33%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
1,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles.

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.

“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

“The contact owns a 2011 harley davidson trike Flhtcutg. The contact stated that while driving the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuse block and the electrical module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 42.”

NHTSA complaint #10473737, filed 2012-09, 42 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 harley davidson Flhtcutg. While driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately one hour. The vehicle was taken to two dealers for diagnostic testing. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10436558, filed 2011-11, 1,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019113%
2014120%
2012114%
2011333%
2010222%

Other parts of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg

Engine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg

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.

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