FaultScore

Harley-Davidson acceleration problems

Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Harley-Davidson vehicles — 5% of everything reported about the brand, across 68 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, worst in 2009.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

190

Complaints

5%

Share of all Harley-Davidson complaints

21

Crashes

0

Fires

Which Harley-Davidson models have the most acceleration problems

Flhtcu 28 14.7%

Worst in 2009

Worst Harley-Davidson model years for acceleration problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2015 Harley-Davidson XG750 12 11% 431 F
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 11 13% 29,100 B