Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 87 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (2009–2025). The most-complained-about year is 2017.

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What Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. The 2017 model year has the most, with 13.

• Engine17
• Service brakes16
• Power train15
• Electrical system10
• Unknown or other10
• Engine and engine cooling8
• Structure: body4
• Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3

All Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 22V781000 Reported October 18, 2022 199,419 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Trike and CVO Trike and 2020-2022 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. Please refer to Addendum A for specific vehicle model details. Due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail…

   Remedy: Dealers will update the software on Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. On Trike and CVO Trike motorcycles, a new pressure switch will also be installed. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner…

   Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

2. Traction control system

   NHTSA 19V843000 Reported November 22, 2019 12,624 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FLHTCUTG, and FLRT Trike motorcycles. The Trike Traction Control System software may respond incorrectly to a faulty rear wheel speed signal by activating one of the rear brakes.

   Remedy: Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will update the traction control system software, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…

   Model years: 2019, 2020

3. Clutch assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 18V734000 Reported October 18, 2018 177,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street…

   Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…

   Model years: 2017, 2018

4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 14V750000 Reported November 24, 2014 1,560 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tri-Glide FLHTCUTG motorcycles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The affected motorcycles have a rear brake master cylinder assembled with an incorrect piston. This piston may not provide the proper support and may allow a tear in the…

   Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 414-343-4056.…

   Model years: 2015

5. Clutch assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 14V537000 Reported September 5, 2014 105,746 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE), CVO Road King (FLHRSE), CVO Breakout (FXSBSE), Electra Glide…

   Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will rebuild the affected clutch master cylinders, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…

   Model years: 2014

6. Clutch assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 13V517000 Reported October 17, 2013 2,886 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 FLHTCUTG, FXSBE, and FLSTNSE motorcycles manufactured May 3, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an incorrect clutch release plate.

   Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch release plate. If the clutch is incorrect, it will be replaced free of charge. The recall began in October 2013. Harley-Davidson's recall number…

   Model years: 2014

7. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 11V506000 Reported October 19, 2011 250,757 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

   Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.

   Remedy: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 31, 2011. Owners may contact harley-davidson at…

   Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

8. Mounting (fuel system)

   NHTSA 09V457000 Reported December 1, 2009 111,569 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

   Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including cvo touring and trike products, manufactured from june 6, 2008 through november 19, 2009. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a left and right brace, which are intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. This repair will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 11,…

   Model years: 2009, 2010

Other Harley-Davidson models

• Flhtcu276 complaints
• Flhx185 complaints
• Flhtk161 complaints
• Flhtc112 complaints
• Flhtcui108 complaints
• Harley Davidson105 complaints
• XG75088 complaints
• Flhr87 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.