AI DamageHarley-Davidson Flhtcuse5: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse5 across 1 model years: 8 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 13% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 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 driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle went into limp mode. Henderson harley-davidson ([address], henderson, [ZIP]) was contacted and advised the contact to bring the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
The anti-lock warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the module for the anti lock brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
The contact stated that the rear brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear brake master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000. ## vin passed ## harley davidson flht cuse5 ##
The rear brakes failed without warning. The abs braking system would not allow pressure past the abs module. This failure was caused by an obstruction in the module.
Nhtsa campaign id number : 09v457000 applies to my hd. No notification or repair done. Motorcycle has numerous areas of pitting and peeling of chrome. Edges of peeling chrome have inflicted cuts. Pitted rough areas could exacerbate injury in the event of collision.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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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.