AI Damage2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtc: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtc filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 67% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Driving my harley electra glide classic down I-90 in south dakota at around 80 mph my bike started to sway from front to back. I thought it was the road at first, since it was a road with lines, with suck for bikes. It started getting worse so I slowed and pulled over. Flat rear tire. D402 from dunlop..
Tl contact owns a 2005 harley davidson flhtc. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He noticed that the pipe that holds the tour pack had severed, which wedged the tour pack behind the license.
(11/16/05) the coating was chipping near and on the weld exposing the bare metal which was slightly rusted.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhtc has 5 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtc?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtc?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtc from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.