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2007 Harley-Davidson FlhtcuProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Flhtcu median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints4816 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu has problems

48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling2611
Power train121
Vehicle speed control41
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Structure20
Engine20
Visibility10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

0kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 engine and engine cooling complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
20under 30k miles20under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Flhtcu year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flhtcu median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhtcu owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE KNOCKS AND KICKS BACKS, ON STARTING AND WHEN ACCELERATING,HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, BY HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER. THE PROBLEM I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET AND ASSEMBLY. THROUGH MANY FORUMS AND TALKS WITH OTHER HARLEY RIDERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE FIX TO THE…
Complaint 10440004 · Dec 15, 2011 · 12,500 miles
AS I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 50 MPH IN 5TH GEAR I NOTICED A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I PULLED THE BIKE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT DOWN. I WAITED FOR A WHILE AND RESTARTED IT. THE OIL PRESSURE SEEMED OK AND THE ENGINE WAS QUIET. THE SAME THING…
Complaint 10250125 · Nov 29, 2008 · 5,000 miles
HEAT FROM THE REAR EXHAUST IS SO INTENSE THAT IT CAUSED BURNS TO MY WIFE WITH HER FEET ON THE PASSENGER FOOTBOARDS AS DESIGNED. CAUSED BURNS TO THE INSIDE OF MY RIGHT THIGH. *TR
Complaint 10242155 · Sep 14, 2008 · 14,000 miles

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