2005 Harley-Davidson FlhtcuiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui has problems

5 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
Electrical system20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Engine10
Vehicle speed control10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Flhtcui 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 Flhtcui median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhtcui owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HARLEY DAVIDSON HORN DOESN'T WORK. THE HORN WAS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES. STILL DOESN'T WORK. IT SOUNDS LIKE A WOUNDED DUCK. HARLEY DEALER SAYS THE HORN IS FINE AND THAT YOU MUST BE RUNNING THE ENGINE AT 2000 RPM FOR THE HORN TO WORK. IT WORKED FINE WHEN PURCHASED. I SAY ITS A DEFECT IN…
Complaint 10157051 · May 9, 2006 · 2,000 miles
NO EVENTS OTHER THAN POOR WORKMANSHIP. HORN DOESN'T WORK. SAFETY IS MY CONCERN. HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY HORN. THEY SAY THAT AT 2000 RPM WHEN YOU PRESS THE HORN BUTTON IT WORKS. SITTING STILL OR IDLING THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. THEY SAY NO ONE USES THE HORN AT IDLE OR…
Complaint 10157047 · May 9, 2006 · 20,000 miles

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