2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train:driveline (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2018-01-29 · campaign 18V076000 · 174,636 vehicles
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3
Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2011-10-19 · campaign 11V506000 · 250,757 vehicles
Defect: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Risk: THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Service bulletins (18)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-18 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.0.2): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update version 26.0.2.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-28 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (revu): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision u. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev u] ad
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-25 · PAB1171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin pab1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro street tuner. purpose: revision b. updated: summary. the app has returned to the apple app store. this bulletin informs dealers that a recent software update to the screamin' eagle pro street tune
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-06 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.9): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update version 25.8.9
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.7): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update version 25.6.4,
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (rev t): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision t. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev t] u
Showing the 6 most recent of 18 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-09-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was traveling 55 mph in 5th gear when my motorcycle suddenly stopped accelerating, and the check-engine light came on. the vehicle automatically went into limp-mode and would not travel any faster than 25 mph. i was near a service station, so i pulled over and stopped. i was able to return home traveling 25 mph, as frustrated cars followed clo…”
2019-05-28 · Service Brakes · 24,000 mi“i had been riding for under five minutes, city traffic, speed limit 25mph. as i slowed for a turning car my rear brake failed by the pedal locking. i controlled the stop and returned home. i've now been told the abs control module has failed and the repair cost are to be around 900.00. i find it incredibly hard to believe that a module failure …”
2017-05-09 · Service Brakes · 25,000 mi · 💥 crash“while backing out of garage front brake was hard and would not compress luckily there was no one coming down road. it resulted in me crashing my bike in the roadway.…”
2015-10-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 45 mi“while ride about 65 mph on major hwy with lots of traffic. the bike just lost power, motor went into idle or limp home mode. riding in left lane, with shoulder only about 2 foot wide, i could not pull over to left shoulder. with traffic passing me @65 to 70 mph i was down to 15 mph before i had enough clear traffic before i could change lanes to g…”
2013-07-07 · Power Train · 9,000 mi“sprocket assembly has failed 2 times.dealer is fixing at own expense with new improved screaming eagle version that was developed to fix this problem. this now comes standard on 20121 and beyond models. could cause fatalities if fails at highway speeds. hd puts on new bikes but will not fix previous models. *tr…”
2010-07-16 · Power Train:driveline · 1,025 mi“my 2010 harley-davidson flhtc, after only 1025 miles, experienced a serious mechanical break down in the transmission. the main shaft broke. this is a major component to the operation of this vehicle. i have been riding motorcycles (mainly harleys) for the past 34 years and have never had something like this happen on a bike after thousands of m…”
2009-12-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 6 mi“excessive engine and exhaust heat. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.