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Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgModel year report

2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,000miles, 3 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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 3 an injury, 2 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 27 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch 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

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. While driving downhill at approximately 15-20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard and failed to stop the motorcycle. As a result of the brake failure, the contact crashed into a guardrail. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention and rehabilitation. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer where it awaited repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,600. The VIN was not available. ..updated 02/10/17”

NHTSA complaint #10885793, filed 2016-07, 10,600 miles

Electrical system: “All #'s/times are approx. At 2:15p, sun to back, and 30-35mph going into a curve, bike went off road. No brake lights, New tire, 406 miles on it, 6.6 miles fr: dealership, 3rd time there for random electrical issues, radio, starting, etc. Less than 1 mile tested in parking lot. Battery replaced. Drove thousands of miles since the 1970s. Trike maintained on schedule by dealer. Searched this on the internet, shocked at all of the similar complaints and deaths by sensors and brakes locking up since 2008 and that Harley-Davidson knew about it and did nothing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11601261, filed 2024-07

Engine cooling: “This bike has excessive heat issues it is almost to the point this bike cannot be ridden. I have been told to take care of this problem I would need to invest nearly $2,000 more dollars into this bike. I think this is an ongoing issue with Harley-Davidson and they refuse to acknowlege the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10452824, filed 2012-03

Other or unknown: “Failure of the compensator-I also hear from hd mechanics that so many of these have failed it should be a recall. I was lucky, mine failed when I had a trailer to tow it. However, the failure of the compensator did cost me $4500 to repair for a $299 part. Please check to see if hd is having that many fail.”

NHTSA complaint #11054718, filed 2017-12, 10,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 10,600 miles.

33%0–1067%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 (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2012220142016201720212024
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 2012 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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2012 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 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 10,600 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.