Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Flhtc Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Flhtc? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Harley-Davidson Flhtc problems by model year
19 recall entries across 14 model years and 76 owner complaints across 17 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Flhtc | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Flhtc | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Flhtc | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Flhtc | 3 | 7 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Flhtc | 3 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Flhtc | 2 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Flhtc | 0 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Flhtc | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Flhtc | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Flhtc | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Flhtc | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Flhtc | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Flhtc | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Flhtc | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Flhtc | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Flhtc | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Flhtc | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Flhtc, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes20 complaints
- engine and engine cooling13 complaints
- power train12 complaints
- electrical system10 complaints
- vehicle speed control5 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints