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Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgModel year report

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,500miles, 8 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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. The part named most often is engine, with 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (5) and brakes (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 83 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 21 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 27 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: “Every now and then the engine will stall out during stop & go traffic or when you pull into a parking lot with the clutch pulled in & no throttle. This has happened three times in the last month. I hear by internet threads that harley is aware of this situation and has chosen not to make this public to owners. Do we wait till someone gets killed to address this critical issue?.”

NHTSA complaint #11065355, filed 2018-01, 4,500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Harley davidson recall # 0173 I had went to the hd dealer when I found out about the recall, I had the service department look up my VIN to verify that it was in the recall, they said it was, they wrote up a service ticket for the recall, I went and checked on the status of the parts today, I was told that harley davison won't let the dealer order the parts, they also stated that they only got 1 kit, and that kit was for a new motorcycle in stock, they said that they could not sell the bike until the recall was done, so they fix the bike for sale, but they are letting all the customer that…”

NHTSA complaint #11151881, filed 2018-11, 4,500 miles

Brakes: “The contact owned a 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. While driving approximately 52 MPH approaching a traffic signal, the rider in front of the contact stopped suddenly. The contact downshifted twice and applied both brakes; however, the motorcycle did not stop and the front end snapped. When the brakes were applied, the motorcycle pulled to the left and collided with the rider in front. The motorcycle was thrown to the ground on the left side of the road. The passenger riding on the back of the contact's motorcycle was thrown to the ground. …”

NHTSA complaint #11082493, filed 2018-04, 200 miles

Body and structure: “Trying to get something done about a defect with my 2017 Harley-Davidson tri-glide, but keep getting run around from them. It's hard to tell in the pic but my tri-glide sits 3/8 lower in the rear on the left side. Took this to my dealership(cowboy's alamo city harley) to have problem taken care of only to be told by svc dept that Harley-Davidson is aware of this problem with the trikes and the difference is within specs. Really??? Within specs?? This is my 2nd trike and 7th harley overall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10960305, filed 2017-03

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 636 and 4,500 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2017420184201942022
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 2017 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. 83 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 83 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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 5.

Has the 2017 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 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,500 miles and the middle half falls between 636 and 4,500 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.