2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 94 complaints
94
Total Complaints
26,064mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

13,240 25th Percentile
26,064 Median Mileage
38,200 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES
30
POWER TRAIN
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
TIRES
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THE DAY HE BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP, HE BEGAN TO GEAR THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ..."
"THROTTLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON MAY 30TH TO REPAIR. WAS TOLD THAT HARLEY IS WORKING ON A FIX. WHEN IN TIGHT TURN IF BIKE ACCELERATES LOSS OF CONTROL AND LIFE CAN OCCUR. *TR"
"FUEL FILTER HOUSING INSIDE GAS TANK. FAULTY HOUSING BREAKS. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28