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2015 Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-750 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 95%Owner complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg has problems

6 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
Engine31
Service brakes21
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2015 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.

95%repaired · 2016 Q2

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 14V-750 · Nov 24, 2014 · 1,560 vehicles · 1,478 repaired

Risk. If the primary cup develops a tear it will decrease the brake performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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

2015 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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In owners' words

What Flhtcutg owners report

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

The contact owns a 2015 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic. The contact stated while riding 70 MPH, the check engine and coolant temperature warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to allow the motorcycle to cool down. The motorcycle cooled down and operated normal;…
Complaint 11471582 · Jun 29, 2022 · 23,605 miles
BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE IDLING AND RIDING.COOLING LIGHT COMES ON AT IDLE AND WHILE RIDING.ALL COOLING PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,COOLING SENSOR, THERMOSTAT,WATER PUMP AND CAP BUT NO CODE IS THROWN
Complaint 11123138 · Aug 28, 2018 · 21,880 miles
FIRST INCIDENT 2015, LOG IN EST 100 MILES, MC STARTED SMOKING. DEALERSHIP CHECKED OUT NO PROBLEMS. SECOND INCIDENT ENGINE LOST POWER DOWN TO 35MPH COULD NOT GO HIGHER, DEALERSHIP FIXED PUT NEW CLUTCH NO CHARGE. THE THIRD TIME, IT REPEATED LOST POWER AGAIN SMOKE & BURNING INSIDE ENGINE AREA THE…
Complaint 10954042 · Feb 11, 2017 · 2,146 miles

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