2013 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
27,016 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 57.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Service Brakes: 3; Power Train: 2; Engine: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10586584 · 2014-05-05 (May 5, 2014)
WHILE UP-SHIFTING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD THE CLUTCH FAILED AND I COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I MANUALLY DOWN-SHIFTED TO FIRST TO SLOW DOWN THEN TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND TRIED TO FIND NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY BUT RAN OUT OF SPACE BEFORE I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND STALL THE ENGINE. AS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO JUMP & BUCK AND I LOST CONTROL AND FELL OVER. I EXTENDED MY LEG TO TRY AND STAY UPRIGHT BUT COULD NOT HOLD THE BIKE UPRIGHT AND SPRANG OR JAMMED MY KNEE. I CHECKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994276 · 2017-06-10 (June 10, 2017)
WE WERE ON A ROAD TRIP AND WHILE TRAVELING IN THE HILL COUNTRY WE STARTED HEARING A POPPING SOUND WHICH AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD TAR POPPING BECAUSE IT WAS HOT OUT. AS WE WERE DESCENDING DOWN THE HILL I APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES AND FOUND THAT THEY WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW. I APPLIED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY FAILED TO WORK. THE POPPING CONTINUED AT WHICH WE REALIZED IT WAS THE BRAKES. WHEN WE GOT THE A MOTORCYCLE STOPPING SPOT AND LET THE BIKE SET FOR A WHILE THE BRAKES CAME BACK AND WERE WORKING AGAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,032 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994276 at NHTSA ↗