2007 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE2 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Suspension: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 (8). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2007: 7; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10207879 · 2007-11-04 (November 4, 2007)
PROBLEMS WITH 110 CI CVO ENGINE MAP. ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SHIFTING, POPS BACK THROUGH INTAKE. HAD THIS HAPPEN ON SAID DATE, WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY ONTO ON RAMP. I WAS COMING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED, ABOUT 60-65 MPH, WITH TWO SEMI'S IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH AMPLE SPACE FOR ME TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. PULLED CLUTCH IN, AND THE ENGINE DIED INSTANTLY. HAD TO TAKE THE BIKE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TO ALLOW FOR SEMI'S TO PASS BY WHILE HITTING START BUTTON TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AFTER STARTING BACK UP I WAS ABLE THEN TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10986029 · 2017-05-16 (May 16, 2017)
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE AT STOPS AND UNABLE TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL NEAR IDLE OR WHEN STOPPING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS, STOP LIGHTS, IN TRAFFIC, ETC. BRAKES MUST BE USED TO KEEP BIKE STOPPED WHILE IN GEAR OR KILL THE ENGINE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,195 miles reported. Look up ODI 10986029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578274 · 2014-04-08 (April 8, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY WANDERED OUT OF THE LANE BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578274 at NHTSA ↗