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2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcutg

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
5Unknown Or Other
2Engine
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2021
EngineUnknown Or Other

This Harley Davidson and many others won’t 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 Harley’s will start in gear so I tried but it wouldn’t. I had to turn off the bike, put it in neutral and start it. Harley …

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This Harley Davidson and many others won’t 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 Harley’s will start in gear so I tried but it wouldn’t. I had to turn off the bike, put it in neutral and start it. Harley issued a Service Bulletin, see attached, however unless the bike is under warranty they won’t fix it. This should be a recall as it’s very dangerous. I just purchased the bike and the previous owner had no idea. Please help fix this. Thanks

NHTSA ODI #11429208

100 miles · Jan 10, 2019
Unknown Or Other

WHEN USING THE GPS THE VOICE PROMPTS WILL QUIT WORKING AND CAUSE YOU TO MISS TURNS OR HAVE TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF THE ROAD CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AND STATE IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND IT WILL BE FIXED IN A FUTURE UPDATE. I …

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WHEN USING THE GPS THE VOICE PROMPTS WILL QUIT WORKING AND CAUSE YOU TO MISS TURNS OR HAVE TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF THE ROAD CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AND STATE IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND IT WILL BE FIXED IN A FUTURE UPDATE. I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED QUICKLY. HARLEY DAVIDSON ENGINEERS TOLD MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (TIMMS HARLEY DAVIDSON AUGUSTA, GA) THEY HAD A PROBLEM IN JUNE 2018 AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I SENT A LETTER TO HD IN OCTOBER AFTER WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I AM ATTACHING MY LETTER AND THEIR RESPONSE. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF IT HASN'T ALREADY AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED EXPEDITIOUSLY. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN OCCURRING IN FEBRUARY 2018 WHEN I PICKED THE BIKE UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IS STILL OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY . MILEAGE LISTED IS FOR FIRST TIME INCIDENT OCCURED, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11166180

Official recalls

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18V734000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

Oct 18, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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