Complaints about the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg peaked in 2021, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 6, 2021 to Aug 18, 2025.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V-781 | Oct 18, 2022 | Due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes | Lighting | 199,419 | Software update |
| 19V-843 | Nov 22, 2019 | Trike Traction Control System software may respond incorrectly to a faulty rear wheel speed signal by activating one of the rear brakes | Stability and traction control | 12,624 | Software update |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
The contact is filing the complaint on behalf of the owner of a 2020 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG). The contact stated that from the police report, the vehicle veered to the right at 65 MPH and drove into a shallow drainage ditch and into a culvert. The contact stated that the vehicle had gone airborne. The driver and a passenger were ejected from the motorcycle. The police arrived along with emergency services. The passenger and the driver were transported to a shock trauma unit. The contact stated that the driver and passenger had multiple traumatic injuries, and the passenger died two days later in the hospital. The contact reported that the incident occurred during the day and in good weather conditions. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the police issued an incident report. The contact stated that the manufacturer had been contacted about the incident. The contact had researched online and related the incident to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V843000 (Traction Control System). The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint 11681320The contact owns a 2020 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra. The contact stated that while riding approximately 35 MPH and applying the front brake, the brakes felt "spongy" while squeezing the brake lever. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the motorcycle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
NHTSA complaint 11628481The contact owns a 2020 Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra FLHTCUTG. The contact stated while riding approximately 10 MPH and pulling into his driveway, the front hand brake was very soft and was not as firm as usual. The contact stated that the front hand brake had a mushy feel when he squeezed. The contact was pulling into his garage when the hand brake completely failed. The contact was able to use the foot brake to stop the motorcycle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he had a front brake failure previously repaired. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The motorcycle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,400.
NHTSA complaint 11510386SEE ATTACHED LETTER
NHTSA complaint 11415400Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.