2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
7,056 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 75.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module | 1 |
| Traction Control System | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module: 1; Traction Control System: 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 | 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: 3; 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 (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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 11300020 · 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)
I PURCHASED A 2019 HARLEY DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE TRIKE. ON MY SECOND TRIP OUT, I WAS GOING UPHILL AND NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET MORE POWER. MY CLUTCH HAD COMPLETELY GONE OUT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, AND WAS STUCK IN 6TH GEAR. I COULD NOT SHIFT DOWN, NOR COULD I SLOW DOWN, AS THE ENGINE WOULD ABRUPTLY DIE GOING SLOWER IN 6TH GEAR. AFTER SEVERAL TERRIFYING MOMENTS, I DECIDED TO REV THE ENGINE AND SEE IF I COULD MANUALLY SHIFT THE GEARS LOWER. ONE GEAR AT A TIME, WITH TRAFFIC BUILDING BEHIND ME AS I SLOWED DOWN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, I GOT THE BIKE …
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11300020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11339110 · 2020-07-09 (July 9, 2020)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11339110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11582663 · 2024-04-12 (April 12, 2024)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11582663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11473532 · 2022-07-12 (July 12, 2022)
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, …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,635 miles reported. Look up ODI 11473532 at NHTSA ↗