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Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 87 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints87Top: EngineSafety recalls82009–2025 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flhtcutg median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2025Too new–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2024Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2022Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2019Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/10013 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg problems

All model years combined: 87 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
Engine173
Service brakes166
Power train150
Engine and engine cooling124
Electrical system102
Structure41
Exterior lighting40
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Wheels21
9 other systems135
8 recalls

Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

59%Exterior lighting: brake lights22V-781 · 2019–2022 · Oct 18, 2022 · 199,419 vehicles89%Traction control system19V-843 · 2019–2020 · Nov 22, 2019 · 12,624 vehicles79%Power train: clutch assembly18V-734 · 2017–2018 · Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles95%Foundation components: master cylinder14V-750 · 2015 · Nov 24, 2014 · 1,560 vehicles88%Power train: clutch assembly14V-537 · 2014 · Sep 5, 2014 · 105,746 vehicles90%Power train: clutch assembly13V-517 · 2014 · Oct 17, 2013 · 2,886 vehicles–Brake lights: switch11V-506 · 2009–2012 · Oct 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting09V-457 · 2009–2010 · Dec 1, 2009 · 111,569 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Flhtcutg

  1. Sudden Brake Failure - MotorcyclePE16009 · 2009–2011 · closed Apr 23, 2018
    Led to recall 18V-076