FaultScore

Worst years for a Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Owners have filed 128 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Flhtcui with NHTSA across model years 1995 to 2007. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Avoid

2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

29 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly electrical system.

Cleanest on record

2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

10 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Harley-Davidson Flhtcui year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2007 1 0 0 Brakes
2006 D 18 2 0 9,359 Brakes
2005 7 0 0 15,107 Electrical System
2004 4 1 0 Brakes
2003 F 29 4 0 10,151 Electrical System
2002 B 10 0 0 14,885 Electrical System
2001 8 2 0 27,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2000 C 20 0 0 33,500 Electrical System
1999 C 11 2 0 Engine & Cooling
1998 C 10 2 0 Electrical System
1997 7 0 0 Electrical System
1996 2 1 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1995 1 0 0 Electrical System

What breaks on a Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2003

Engine & Cooling 19 14.8%

Worst in 1999

Brakes 15 11.7%

Worst in 2006

Fuel & Propulsion 10 7.8%

Worst in 1999

Lights 7 5.5%

Worst in 2006

Tires 7 5.5%

Worst in 2006

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 3.9%

Worst in 2001

Suspension 4 3.1%

Worst in 1998

Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 3.1%

Worst in 1997

Wheels 4 3.1%

Worst in 1998

Body & Structure 3 2.3%

Worst in 2000

Equipment & Accessories 2 1.6%

Worst in 2000

Seats 1 0.8%

Worst in 2002

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jul 1998 peak 11 May 2026

Compare the Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.