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2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

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.

“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

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015117%
2013229%
2012114%
2011333%
2010333%
2009240%

Other parts of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg

Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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