AI Damage2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtc: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtc filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While backing out of garage front brake was hard and would not compress luckily there was no one coming down road. It resulted in me crashing my bike in the roadway.
I was traveling 55 mph in 5th gear when my motorcycle suddenly stopped accelerating, and the check-engine light came on. The vehicle automatically went into limp-mode and would not travel any faster than 25 mph. I was near a service station, so I pulled over and stopped.
As I slowed for a turning car my rear brake failed by the pedal locking. I controlled the stop and returned home. I've now been told the abs control module has failed and the repair cost are to be around 900.00. I find it incredibly hard to believe that a module failure defaults to a total lack of brakes!
The bike just lost power, motor went into idle or limp home mode. Riding in left lane, with shoulder only about 2 foot wide, I could not pull over to left shoulder.
Sprocket assembly has failed 2 times.dealer is fixing at own expense with new improved screaming eagle version that was developed to fix this problem. This now comes standard on 20121 and beyond models. Could cause fatalities if fails at highway speeds. Hd puts on new bikes but will not fix previous models.
My 2010 harley-davidson flhtc, after only 1025 miles, experienced a serious mechanical break down in the transmission. The main shaft broke. This is a major component to the operation of this vehicle.
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhtc has 5 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtc?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (14%), loss of power / limp mode (14%), warning lights, check engine (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 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 2010 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 2010 models
Read also
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.