2013 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,253 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Wheels: 2; Steering: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
2013: 2
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10524409 · 2013-07-11 (July 11, 2013)
I PURCHASED A 2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE8 ON APRIL 30, 2013. THIS MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITED TWITCHY HANDLING FROM THE FIRST RIDE. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS ON 10 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS. THIS BIKE WAS DELIVERED WITH "CHISEL" WHEELS. THESE WHEELS ARE WHAT HD USES ON 2012 AND 2013 FLHTCUSE'S. THESE WHEELS CAUSE AN UNSTABLE CONDITION AT OPERATING SPEEDS. THE FRONT END FEELS VERY LIGHT AND MAKES THE BIKE FEEL VERY TWITCHY. THERE IS NO FEELING OF CONTROL ESPECIALLY IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR NEAR OTHER VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542390 · 2013-09-07 (September 7, 2013)
THIS MOTORCYCLE IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS IN THE TIRE OR THE WHEEL BUT MY DEALER HAS TRIED OTHER FIXES, ALL TO NO AVAIL. FIXES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE NECK BEARINGS, SWINGARM, ETC. THE FRONT END DOES NOT HUG THE ROAD AND ALWAYS FEELS LIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THERE IS NO TRAFFIC IT STILL FEELS AND HANDLES THE SAME WAY. OCCASIONALLY THE FRONT END WILL "DANCE" WITHOUT WARNING. IT'S NOT EXAGGERATED AND DOES NOT LAST LONG, BUT IT DEFINITELY MAKES YOU GRAB THE HANDLEBARS TIGHTER AND SLOW DOWN. WHEN NEAR OTHER VEHICLES T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542390 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.