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Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

13,627 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 15 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior746.7%
Electrical and battery issues16.7%

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.

Service Brakes
5
Electrical System
2
Engine
2
Electrical System:Horn
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Structure:Body
1
Suspension
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes5
Electrical System2
Engine2
Electrical System:Horn1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure:Body1
Suspension1
Unknown Or Other1

Service Brakes: 5; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 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.

2012
4
2013
2
2015
1
2016
2
2017
2
2018
1
2019
1
2020
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20124
20132
20151
20162
20172
20181
20191
20202

2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 10455576 · 2012-04-17 (April 17, 2012)

REAR BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND ROTORS GET HOT SEEMS LIKE THE CALIPER IS NOT RELEASING ALL THE WAY I WENT TO THE HARLEY DEALER IN ERIE PA. TWICE THE FIRST TIME THE TECH TOOK DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT AN MILE AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM MY ROTORS HAS ALREADY TURNED BLUE FROM THE HEAT AND I TOOK IT BACK TODAY BECAUSE IT GETTING WORSE THE TECH SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT HE SAID IF I WOULD HAD BOUGHT THE BIKE THERE HE WOULD HAVE PUT A CALIPER AND ROTOR ON IT BUT I DID NOT BUY IT THERE SO THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO I HOPE ALL HARLEY DEALER AINT LIKE THAT I…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455576 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10460710 · 2012-06-05 (June 5, 2012)

WHILE BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT I NOTICED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SLOWED VERY QUICKLY AND THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS VERY STIFF (VERY LITTLE MOVEMENT). WHEN LIGHT CHANGED IT TOOK AN EXCESS OF POWER TO GET MOVING. AFTER TURNING INTO A SIDE STREET I NOTICED THAT IT REQUIRED MORE THAN USUAL POWER TO CONTINUE MOVING. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE MOTORCYCLE MANUALLY AND ONLY AFTER APPLYING EXCESSIVE POWER AND RIDING THE CLUTCH WAS I ABLE TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE STREET INTO A DRIVE. AT THIS TIME THE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460710 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11000444 · 2017-06-21 (June 21, 2017)

START VEHICLE AND NO CHARGING. LESS THAN 12V ON DASH GAUGE. 2ND TIME IN TWO WEEKS THIS HAS HAPPENED. CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON. 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, AND VOLTAGE IS NOW 14V. CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT SWITCH OFF. SUSPECT A FAULTY VOLTAGE REGULATOR. HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE 05 FLHTCU I OWNED PREVIOUSLY. $200+ FOR NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR. WILL TROUBLESHOOT CHARGING CIRCUIT PRIOR TO BUYING NEW REGULATOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000444 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2012
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20121

2012: 1

Year-by-year records

Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
2012151Not available