2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes350.0%
- Electrical116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
We purchased this motorcycle January 16th, 2023. On that day, we could not have possession of the bike because of the recall. It is now February 07, 2023, three weeks later and still the recall has not been resolved and we do not have possession of the bike. The recall is for the brake light staying on
The contact owned a 2019 Harley- Davidson FLHTCUTG. The contact stated that while riding approximately 75 mph, the motorcycle made a sudden and radical turn to the left. The contact was able to regain control of the steering but approximately thirty minutes later the motorcycle made a sudden and radical turn to the right causing the contact to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. No further information on the crash was available. During the crash, the contact sustained severe injuries which include fractured cervical and lumbar vertebras, fractured ribs, and head trauma. A police report was taken at the scene. The motorcycle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V843000(Service Brakes). The manufacturer was notified of the incident and informed that the motorcycle was previously serviced under the recall listed above. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,635.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
Traction control warning lights comes on during drive. Shuts down abs braking and cruise control. Has been worked on by Harley Davidson technician multiple times but continues to be a problem.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
2019 FLHTCUTG TRIKE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE. *LD THE CONSUMER'S ATTORNEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, LEAVING THE OWNER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AND CAUSING THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. ON FEBRUARY 18, 2019, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER WERE EJECTED AND INJURED. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2019 Harley Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri-Glide Ultra Motorcycle. The contact stated that while depressing the reverse button, the motorcycle would not immediately shift into reverse. The motorcycle was towed to the local service center who diagnosed that the reverse motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The reverse motor was replaced, and the vehicle was fixed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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