AI Damage2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 22% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 22% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 11% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 11% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Wheels: 2 complaints (22% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
On july 7, 2013, while traveling eastbound in the lefthand lane of us highway 64 just outside nashville, north carolina, well below the posted speed limit, the left rear tire of a 2011 harley-davidson tri-glide (model flhtcutg) detached and swerved away from the tri-glide.
The brakes seem to be locked up at times when you put the reverse drive in. You can step down on the foot brake, and it frees up. This trike has less than 14000 miles on it the trike is a 2011 triglide, and it is now nov 2015. The park brake is adjusted all the way out, and does not hold at all.
The exhaust burns my leg when I stop for a light or anything else. $35,000.00 and cant use it when ambient temp is above 80 unless I want to go to the hospital with 2nd degree burns.
Driving 70 mph on highway put on brakes to exit at offramp bike dies complete shut off no throttle no anything coast to stop on off ramp bike will not start at all trouble code p1511 which is the throttle managment system is dead 2nd time this has happened first time was at 30 mph after sitting bike statrted again…
While on a ride with my wife on a county road in idaho I started feeling a vibration. Within 5 sec. The left rear tire of my harley tri-glide came off causing me to lose control. The bike slide into on coming traffic and into a ditch. The tire traveled appox. 50 yards down the road before stopping.
The contact stated that while driving the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuse block and the electrical module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 42.
After a very short period of riding usually 10-30 minutes, the heat is so intense coming off the engine that it will burn my leg. Harley reps say this is normal! How can this be normal? I have been told that the only solution is to disconnect the converter which is illegal and expensive. They should be made to fix it.
The right side of the motorcycle runs extremely hot especially in traffic and hot weather. The condition will actually cause mild burns to legs during riding. Many cases have been noted on line in different forums and brought to the attention of harley davidson dealers.
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 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhtcutg has 5 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 9, 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.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
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- Flhtcutg 20156 sources
- Flhtcutg 201652 sources
- Flhtcutg 201792 sources
- Flhtcutg 201875 sources
- Flhtcutg 201974 sources
- Flhtcutg 202076 sources
- Flhtcutg 202163 sources
- Flhtcutg 202259 sources
- Flhtcutg 202355 sources
- Flhtcutg 202442 sources
- Flhtcutg 202526 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (22%), won't start (11%), vibration (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg?
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 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg 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.
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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.