Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG brakes problems
27 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
86 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
3,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
27 of 86 complaints match this topic (31.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10400948 · 2011-05-15 (May 15, 2011)
HEAT COMING OFF THE EXHAUST/ENGINE MAKES THE BIKE UNBEARABLE TO RIDE...ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARMER AND YOU ARE STOPPED OR GOING SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC. IT WILL BURN YOUR RIGHT CALF SEVERELY AND HARLEY DAVISDON REFUSES TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM OR OFFER A REMEDY FOR IT. ALSO REAR BRAKES SQUEAL CONSTANTLY AND ARE BARELY ADEQUATE FOR STOPPING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410669 · 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)
RIDER EXPERIENCED 2ND DEGREE BURNS DUE TO HEAT EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE DURING HOT WEATHER AND STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC; REAR CYLINDER SHUTS OFF AND THEN MOTORCYCLE RUNS POORLY (NO ACCELERATION); ALSO AFFECTS BRAKING (REAR BRAKE GETS "MUSHY"); HAS RESULTED IN DISCOLORATION OF HORN AND AIR FILER COVER; OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO 0; HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 QTS. OF OIL IN 1300 MILES; LITERALLY WAS "SMOKING"; AMBIENT TEMP. PEGGED OUT AT 120 DEGREES. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO RIDER AND DEALER CAN OFFER NO SOLUTION; CAN'T EVEN TUNE THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE THEY C…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11071954 · 2018-02-09 (February 9, 2018)
THE REAR BRAKES ON A 2009 HD TRIKE HAS VERY LITTLE STOPPING POWER,HARLEY KNOWS IT HAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY STARTED PUTTING BIGGER BRAKES ON THE 2011 MODELS. I THOUGHT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIX THE 2009,AND 2010 MODELS.BUT THERE NEVER WAS A RECALL ON THEM.THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN YOU CAN'T STOP. PLUS NOW MY REAR BRAKES QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER.
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 11071954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362084 · 2010-10-23 (October 23, 2010)
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT DO TO THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 HARLEY TRIKE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. ON 6-5-10 I REAR ENDED A FORD EXPLORER AT 50 MPH. AFTER LOCKING UP THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES DIDN'T LOCK UP OR HELP STOP MUCH AT ALL. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THEM SQUEALING, AND THEM NOT ABLE TO STOP LIKE THEY SHOULD ,BUT I NEVER HAD TO STOP LIKE I NEEDED TO THAT DAY.. IT IS TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK UP THE REAR BRAKES OR TO STOP HARD WITH THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER HAVING THE BRAKES LOOKED AT 6 TIMES AT LEAST AND TWO DEALERS DOING WHAT THEY COULD, INCLUDING …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521801 · 2013-06-25 (June 25, 2013)
DRIVING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY PUT ON BRAKES TO EXIT AT OFFRAMP BIKE DIES COMPLETE SHUT OFF NO THROTTLE NO ANYTHING COAST TO STOP ON OFF RAMP BIKE WILL NOT START AT ALL TROUBLE CODE P1511 WHICH IS THE THROTTLE MANAGMENT SYSTEM IS DEAD 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED FIRST TIME WAS AT 30 MPH AFTER SITTING BIKE STATRTED AGAIN THIS IS HAPPING TO ALL EFI HARLEY DAVIDSONS SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,064 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521801 at NHTSA ↗