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2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

6,650 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior444.4%
Electrical and battery issues111.1%

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.

Power Train
4
Service Brakes
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System
1
Equipment
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train4
Service Brakes2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System1
Equipment1

Power Train: 4; Service Brakes: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (7). 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.

2014
3
2015
2
2019
2
2022
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20143
20152
20192
20221
20241

2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2019: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10598041 · 2014-06-13 (June 13, 2014)

PURCHASED THE 2014 H-D ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA CLASSIS THE DAY BEFORE REALIZING THE EXISTENCE OF THE DEFECT DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TO DISENGAGE UPON APPLICATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: FRONT BRAKE/BACK BRAKE/CLUTCH/ROLLING THE THROTTLE FORWARD. UPON NEARING A VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME, I 'TAPPED' THE FRONT BRAKE; THIS ACTION, HOWEVER DID NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I TRIED AGAIN, USING MORE FORCE ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER...AGAIN, THE CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED ENGAGED. I …

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598041 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10598833 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRIC RIDE FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED A SENSOR FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598833 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10794565 · 2015-11-18 (November 18, 2015)

AFTER USING THE USB AS A MEDIA SOURCE, THE NEXT TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS POWER CYCLED THE STEREO DEFAULTS TO FM AND RESETS THE FADE CONTROL. HARLEY INITIALLY SAID THIS WAS DUE TO SOFTWARE, BUT THEN CHANGED TO SAYING IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION. ON NOVEMBER 16TH, I SPOKE WITH CASE MANAGER (JOHN), WHO ADVISED THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE SYSTEM SENSING A VOLTAGE CHANGE WHEN SHUTTING DOWN. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEAD UNIT TWICE; ONCE WITH A FACTORY REFURBISHED DEVICE, AND THEN WITH A 2015 MODEL. I MUST NOTE THAT I DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS O…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10794565 at NHTSA ↗