2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5)
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Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2018-10-18 · campaign 18V734000 · 177,636 vehicles
Defect: 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
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.
Service bulletins (72)
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 2026-09-17 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.9.4): 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. note: the tech
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-14 · M1733 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1733: cosmetic cylinder staining (all milwaukee-eight models). purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers that cosmetic staining or etching on the inside of the cylinder bore does not have an impact on engine performance, oil consumption, or overall functionality. this
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-07-30 · M1508 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1508 (rev d): 2009-2025 trike platform - reverse motor. purpose: revision c. to inform dealers of a running change for the new reverse motor (part no. 83388-09c) for trike models. as of january 28, 2020 all trike platform vehicles will be manufactured using the new reverse motor.
Wheels 2026-07-25 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.8.3): 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). version version 26.8.3, release dat
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-11 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.7.3): 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). version 26.7.3. release date:• week
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-25 · PAB1182 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin pab1182: trike saddlebags kit informational update. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers that the trike saddlebags kit (part no. 84031-11) has an informational update: the drill template that is inside the kit, is only used for 2009-202
Showing the 6 most recent of 72 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-08-16 · Unknown 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 issued a service bul…”
2019-07-29 · Power Train · 4,493 mi“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 (or) 2. recall not completed at dealership …”
2019-03-26 · Power Train“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 sunrise hwy, bellmore, ny 11710) stated that the part…”
2019-03-14 · Power Train“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, nj 08833) was contacted and stated that the parts we…”
2019-02-22 · Power Train“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 contact was informed that the parts were not availab…”
2019-01-10 · Unknown Or Other · 100 mi“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 sa…”
2018-11-15 · Power Train“tl* the contact owns a 2018 harley-davidson tri glide ultra (flhtcutg) motorcycle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v734000 (power train). the contact called an unknown dealer located in newnan, georgia and was informed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to con…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.