2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg recalls and problems

The 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg has 1 recall and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2015 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 16 Flhtcutg model years — 8th most.

1recalls
6complaints
1crashes
1fires
0injuries
23,605median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Nov 24, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V750000 · 1,560 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tri-Glide FLHTCUTG motorcycles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The affected motorcycles have a rear brake master cylinder assembled with an incorrect piston. This piston may not provide the proper support and may allow a tear in the primary cup.

Risk: If the primary cup develops a tear it will decrease the brake performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & notes

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0162.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine3
Service Brakes2
Unknown or other2
Exterior Lighting1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017: 2 complaints201722018: 2 complaints20182020: 1 complaints20202022: 1 complaints20221

2015 vs. other Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg years

2009: 5 complaints20092010: 9 complaints2011: 9 complaints20112012: 7 complaints2013: 7 complaints20132014: 5 complaints2015: 6 complaints20152016: 2 complaints2017: 13 complaints2017132018: 7 complaints2019: 8 complaints20192020: 4 complaints2022: 2 complaints20222023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints20242025: 1 complaints20251

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, the latest from Nov 24, 2014 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), service brakes (2), unknown or other (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.