2007 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE2: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10198501 · 2007-08-04 (August 4, 2007)
I HAVE A 2007 FLHTCUSE@ HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES GOING ON 5. THE FIRST TIME WAS FOR A LEAK IN THE REAR CYLINDER. SECOND TIME WAS FOR OIL SPRAYING OUT OF THE OIL COOLER AND NO OIL PRESSURE, THIRD TIME WAS FOR NO OIL PRESSURE, FOURTH TIME WAS FOR EXCESSIVE KNOCKING AND RUNNING ON THE FRONT CYLINDER ONLY. NOW I AM TAKING IT BACK IN FOR THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM OF LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR CYLINDER AGAIN. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 8/6 TO TAKE IT IN TO GET FIXED. IN THE MEAN TIME I WENT TO GO OUT ON A RIDE AND I MADE IT LESS …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203612 · 2007-09-21 (September 21, 2007)
REAR CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE LEADING TO OIL LEAKAGE & LOSS OF COMPRESSION. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND HEAD GASKET IS NOW LEAKING SLIGHTLY FOR A TOTAL OF THREE FAILURES. FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC COMPRESSION RELEASES LEADING TO FAILURE OF STARTER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES SINCE INCIDENT FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 40 DAYS OUT OF SERVICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203917 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
NOTICED VIBRATION @ 75 MPH AND USE OF OIL. USED 1.75 QTS OF OIL IN 1,700 MILES. DEALER SAID TO SWITCH TO PETROLEUM BASED OIL TO SEAT THE RINGS IN. DID SO. STILL USING OIL. DEALER PULLED PLUGS FOR EVIDENCE OF BURNING OIL - NONE FOUND. COMPLAINED AGAIN AND THEY TOPPED OFF OIL LEVEL AND SAID TO DRIVE ANOTHER 500-1,000 MILES. RETURNED TO DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED OIL USAGE BY REMOVING EXHAUST PIPE AND LOOKING IN REAR CYLINDER OF ENGINE. BROKEN VALVE GUIDE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207258 · 2007-10-29 (October 29, 2007)
MOTOR OIL LEAKING AT 4,000MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207541 · 2007-10-31 (October 31, 2007)
I PURCHASED A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC SCREAMING EAGLE AND AFTER 10K MILES IT STARED LEAKING OIL DUE TO A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THERE ARE PROBABLY HUNDREDS SAME MODEL BIKE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE SHOULD BE REPLACED,BUT HARLEY WON'T DO IT... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,064 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207658 · 2007-11-01 (November 1, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE2. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE CRANKCASE NEAR THE REAR CYLINDER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,875 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,775. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,775 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207658 at NHTSA ↗
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 10382745 · 2011-02-15 (February 15, 2011)
MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIS ELETRA GLIDE REAR PULLEY BOLTS SHEARED OF COMPLETELY INSIDE THE WHEEL. THE BIKE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL ABOVE HARLEY DAVIDSON REQUIREMENTS. THE BIKE HAS ONLY 18,000 MILE AND HAD ALREADY HAD THE 20,000 MILE SERVICE COMPLETED. I HAD SPOKE WITH HARLEY AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING AND CLAIM IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. THE BIKE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER HARLEY AND IT STILL HAPPENED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON HARLEY FORUM OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW ARE BOLT GRADE ISSUE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,570 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382745 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.