Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
15,991 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2010 model years. Data updated: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
6
75.0%
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.
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW PRESSURE PAST THE ABS MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE MODULE. *TR
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage8 / 8 records
100.0%Valid incident date8 / 8 records
100.0%Valid filing date8 / 8 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 8 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2010
Service Brakes
337.5%ODI 10551156 · 21,000 mi
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW PRESSURE PAST THE ABS MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE MODULE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Service Brakes
Too few reports for a range
13,000 mi
3 (sparse)
ODI 10551156 · 21,000 mi
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW PRESSURE PAST THE ABS MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE MODULE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE FLHTCUSE5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. ## VIN PASSED ## HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT CUSE5 ##
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE …
ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED ON MY MOTORCYCLE CAUSING MY BRAKES NOT TO WORK AT ALL. I HAD A LOW SPEED WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS. HARLEY DAVIDSON IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO TAKE CREDIT FOR IT. THIS ABS PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE FLUID CAN CREATE MOISTURE IN THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSE IF THE ABS TO FAIL. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKE FLUID PER THE OWNERS MANUAL EVERY 2 YEARS SINCE I'VE OWNED THE BIKE. THIS WAS SUMITTED TO HARLEY AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO REPLACE MY ABS SYSTEM DUE TO…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2010: 2 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2010
1
2
2
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2010
8
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V457000 APPLIES TO MY HD. NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR DONE. MOTORCYCLE HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF PITTING AND PEELING OF CHROME. EDGES OF PEELING CHROME HAVE INFLICTED CUTS. PITTED ROUGH AREAS COULD EXACERBATE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW PRESSURE PAST THE ABS MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE MODULE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE FLHTCUSE5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. ## VIN PASSED ## HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT CUSE5 ##
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC (FLHTCUSE5). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HENDERSON HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1010 W WARM SPRINGS RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.