2018 Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-734 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg has problems

7 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
Power train50
Engine10

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

1 recall

2018 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.

79%repaired · 2020 Q3

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 18V-734 · Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles · 140,277 repaired

Risk. If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a 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

2018 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AFTER PUTTING TRIKE IN NEUTRAL, CLUTCH FAILURE AFTER TAKING TRIKE TO DEALERSHIP IN JANURAY 2019 FOR CLUTCH RECALL. WAS TOLD RECALL WAS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME BY DEALERSHIP. PURPOSE OF REPORTING: CLUTCH FAILURE OUR CONCLUSION: 1. FAILURE OF HD RECALL #0173 NHTSA RECALL #18V734…
Complaint 11240329 · Jul 29, 2019 · 4,493 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE ULTRA (FLHTCUTG). THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF NASSAU COUNTY (2428…
Complaint 11191591 · Mar 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE ULTRA (FLHTCUTG). THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER OF 2018. WILLIAMS HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1100 US-22, LEBANON,…
Complaint 11186849 · Mar 14, 2019

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