AI Damage2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtci: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtci filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 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 traveling at 65 mph and changing lanes, consumer noticed rear end was shaking from side to side. Consumer lost control of motorcycle and crashed. The consumer said that the shaking built up to the point were the rear wheel was leaving the road lunging from side to side. There was one injury in the accident.
The unexpected shut down and loss of power is very dangerous, the loss of speed detection further complicates the safety concern.
I recently saw that harley-davidson issued recall campaign # 0113, even though my flhtci is a 2000 (manufactured in 1999), I have had the situation where my bike had completely stopped (including electrical shutting off) on four occasions.
Consumer stated he is not able to control the speed of the bike. The bike had to be shut off and restarted to control the speed. Please provide any further information.
The front fender tip marker light has wiring that runs under the front fender, it rubs on the tire which wears the insulation off the wires , this causes a short and blows the fuse, this fuse is also for the headlight so when this happens the motorcycle loses headlight and running light, this is a very dangerous…
This report is made to you because of a problem with failure of cam bearings in the tc-88 engines.I've recently received a letter from the manufacturer addressing this problem. They are admitting guilt to the problem, and extending an additioal warranty to it.
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhtci has 3 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtci?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, suspension. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (17%), loss of power / limp mode (17%), vibration (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtci?
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 2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtci 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 2000 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.