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2020 Harley-Davidson FlhtcutgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-781 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints44 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg has problems

4 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
Service brakes21
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Traction control system11

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

2 recalls

2020 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.

59%repaired · 2024 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 22V-781 · Oct 18, 2022 · 199,419 vehicles · 117,022 repaired

Risk. Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2021 Q3

Traction control system

Recall 19V-843 · Nov 22, 2019 · 12,624 vehicles · 11,194 repaired

Risk. Unintended activation of one rear brake could lead to an unexpected change in vehicle direction which may increase 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

2020 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 service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra FLHTCUTG. The contact stated while riding approximately 10 MPH and pulling into his driveway, the front hand brake was very soft and was not as firm as usual. The contact stated that the front hand brake had a mushy feel when he squeezed. The…
Complaint 11510386 · Mar 6, 2023 · 17,400 miles

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