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2014 Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-537 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints51 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg 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 system10
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Service brakes10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

2 recalls

2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

88%repaired · 2016 Q1

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 14V-537 · Sep 5, 2014 · 105,746 vehicles · 93,187 repaired

Risk. If the clutch does not remain disengaged, the motorcycle may creep forward while the rider intends to be stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2015 Q1

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 13V-517 · Oct 17, 2013 · 2,886 vehicles · 2,584 repaired

Risk. An incorrect clutch release plate may prevent the clutch from disengaging.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Flhtcutg 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 Flhtcutg median. How we score

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Own a 2014 Flhtcutg?

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