Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
26,001 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2012 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting
1
33.3%
Engine operation
1
33.3%
Braking behavior
1
33.3%
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.
Engine
1
Power Train
1
Service Brakes
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Engine
1
Power Train
1
Service Brakes
1
Wheels
1
Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (1). 1 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.
2013
1
2014
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2013
1
2014
1
2018
1
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10585898 · 2014-05-07 (May 7, 2014)
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE HAS SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTAKE AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A YIELD RAMP AND PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST STOPPED. IT DID RE-START AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP HOME. HE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE SPUTTERING AND STALLING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO A PROBLEM. FROM MAY-JUNE 2013, THE MOTORCYCLE QUIT RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON TWICE. ONCE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A…
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE MODUAL FAILED ON MY HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CVO. IT COMPLETELY MADE THE REAR BRAKES INOPERABLE. THE PEDAL IS AS SOLID AS A ROCK. THERE IS A RECALL UP TO THE 2011 YEAR MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT FAILED WHILE DRIVING I HAD TO USE THE ENGINE/CLUTCH TO SAFELY STOP. HAVING BRAKES FAIL FROM AN OBVIOUSLY FAULTY PART IS A HUGE SAFELY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. ALL MODELS WITH ABS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER PART OR AT MINIMUM ONE THAT WHEN FAILS DOES NOT LOC…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
66.7%Usable mileage2 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 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
2012
Engine
133.3%ODI 10585898
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE HAS SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTAKE AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A YIELD RAMP AND PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST STOPPED. IT DID RE-START AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP HOME. HE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE SPUTTERING AND STALLING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO A PROBLEM. FROM MAY-JUNE 2013, THE MOTORCYCLE QUIT RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON TWICE. ONCE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A…
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE HAS SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTAKE AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A YIELD RAMP AND PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST STOPPED. IT DID RE-START AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP HOME. HE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE SPUTTERING AND STALLING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO A PROBLEM. FROM MAY-JUNE 2013, THE MOTORCYCLE QUIT RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON TWICE. ONCE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A…
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE MODUAL FAILED ON MY HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CVO. IT COMPLETELY MADE THE REAR BRAKES INOPERABLE. THE PEDAL IS AS SOLID AS A ROCK. THERE IS A RECALL UP TO THE 2011 YEAR MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT FAILED WHILE DRIVING I HAD TO USE THE ENGINE/CLUTCH TO SAFELY STOP. HAVING BRAKES FAIL FROM AN OBVIOUSLY FAULTY PART IS A HUGE SAFELY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. ALL MODELS WITH ABS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER PART OR AT MINIMUM ONE THAT WHEN FAILS DOES NOT LOC…
THE "CHISEL" WHEELS THAT HD USES ON THEIR 2012 AND 2013 FLHTCUSE'S CAUSE AN UNSTABLE CONDITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FRONT END FEELS VERY LIGHT AND AT THE EDGE OF KEEPING CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR AROUND LARGE VEHICLES LIKE TRUCKS OR RV'S. I HAVE TRIED REBUILDING THE FRONT FORKS, TIRE REPLACEMENT, ADDING HD ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WIND DEFLECTORS, ETC, WITH MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT. AFTER PERFORMING SEVERAL TESTS, I DETERMINED THAT THE INSTABILITY IS CAUSED BY THE FRONT WHEEL. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THI…
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
52,000 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 11152093 · 52,000 mi
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE MODUAL FAILED ON MY HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CVO. IT COMPLETELY MADE THE REAR BRAKES INOPERABLE. THE PEDAL IS AS SOLID AS A ROCK. THERE IS A RECALL UP TO THE 2011 YEAR MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT FAILED WHILE DRIVING I HAD TO USE THE ENGINE/CLUTCH TO SAFELY STOP. HAVING BRAKES FAIL FROM AN OBVIOUSLY FAULTY PART IS A HUGE SAFELY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. ALL MODELS WITH ABS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER PART OR AT MINIMUM ONE THAT WHEN FAILS DOES NOT LOC…
THE "CHISEL" WHEELS THAT HD USES ON THEIR 2012 AND 2013 FLHTCUSE'S CAUSE AN UNSTABLE CONDITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FRONT END FEELS VERY LIGHT AND AT THE EDGE OF KEEPING CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR AROUND LARGE VEHICLES LIKE TRUCKS OR RV'S. I HAVE TRIED REBUILDING THE FRONT FORKS, TIRE REPLACEMENT, ADDING HD ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WIND DEFLECTORS, ETC, WITH MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT. AFTER PERFORMING SEVERAL TESTS, I DETERMINED THAT THE INSTABILITY IS CAUSED BY THE FRONT WHEEL. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THI…
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.
2012: 2 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2012
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
2012
3
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.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Engine
Power Train
Service Brakes
Wheels
Engine
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1ODI 10585898
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE HAS SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTAKE AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A YIELD RAMP AND PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST STOPPED. IT DID RE-START AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP HOME. HE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE SPUTTERING AND STALLING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO A PROBLEM. FROM MAY-JUNE 2013, THE MOTORCYCLE QUIT RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON TWICE. ONCE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A…
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE HAS SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTAKE AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A YIELD RAMP AND PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST STOPPED. IT DID RE-START AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP HOME. HE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE SPUTTERING AND STALLING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO A PROBLEM. FROM MAY-JUNE 2013, THE MOTORCYCLE QUIT RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON TWICE. ONCE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 52,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 11152093 · 52,000 mi
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE MODUAL FAILED ON MY HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CVO. IT COMPLETELY MADE THE REAR BRAKES INOPERABLE. THE PEDAL IS AS SOLID AS A ROCK. THERE IS A RECALL UP TO THE 2011 YEAR MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT FAILED WHILE DRIVING I HAD TO USE THE ENGINE/CLUTCH TO SAFELY STOP. HAVING BRAKES FAIL FROM AN OBVIOUSLY FAULTY PART IS A HUGE SAFELY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. ALL MODELS WITH ABS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER PART OR AT MINIMUM ONE THAT WHEN FAILS DOES NOT LOC…
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE HAS SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTAKE AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A YIELD RAMP AND PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST STOPPED. IT DID RE-START AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP HOME. HE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE SPUTTERING AND STALLING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO A PROBLEM. FROM MAY-JUNE 2013, THE MOTORCYCLE QUIT RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON TWICE. ONCE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A…