2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Flhtcutg years
- Not enough data 5th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg. That ranks 5th out of 17 Flhtcutg model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (5 complaints, 71%), typically at around 4,493 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 | 71% | 4,493 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 29% | 100 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:clutch assembly
Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
Risk: If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This Harley Davidson and many others wonât start while in gear. I was at a red light and when the light turned green I started in 1st gear and stalled the bike in the middle of the intersection. Normally Harleyâs will start in gear so I tried but it wouldnât. I had to turn off the bike, put…
Backed out of driveway after putting trike in neutral, clutch failure after taking trike to dealership in januray 2019 for clutch recall. Was told recall was completed at that time by dealership. Purpose of reporting: clutch failure our conclusion: 1. Failure of hd recall #0173 nhtsa recall #18v734…
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 harley-davidson tri glide ultra (flhtcutg). The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 18v734000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in november of 2016. Harley-davidson of nassau county (2428…
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 harley-davidson tri glide ultra (flhtcutg). The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 18v734000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notice in october of 2018. Williams harley-davidson (1100 us-22, lebanon…
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 harley-davidson flhtcutg. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v734000 (power train) was received in october of 2018. After contacting the local dealer (mike bruno's northshore harley-davidson, 791 w. I-10 service rd, slidell, la), the…
Other Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg years
← 2017 Flhtcutg · 2019 Flhtcutg →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Flhtcutg | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Flhtcutg | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Flhtcutg | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Flhtcutg | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Flhtcutg | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Flhtcutg | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Flhtcutg | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 Flhtcutg | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 Flhtcutg | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Flhtcutg | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 Flhtcutg | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 Flhtcutg | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 Flhtcutg | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 Flhtcutg | 9 | 1 |
| 2010 Flhtcutg | 9 | 2 |
| 2009 Flhtcutg | 5 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg?
Owners most often report power train, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flhtcutg model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.