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2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcul

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

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2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
1Power Train
1Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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18,000 miles · Sep 5, 2017
Power Train

DRIVING MY BIKE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND CURRENTLY HAVE 18,000 MILES ON IT I LOST CONTROL OF SHIFTING GEARS. TURNS OUT TO BE THE SHIFTER SHAFT AND CONTROL LEVER WERE STRIPPED. THE GEARS WERE WORN DOWN SO BAD THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NOT ACTIVATING THE CHANGE OF GEARS. I WAS IN MILWAUKEE AND HAD TO LIMP THE BIKE …

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DRIVING MY BIKE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND CURRENTLY HAVE 18,000 MILES ON IT I LOST CONTROL OF SHIFTING GEARS. TURNS OUT TO BE THE SHIFTER SHAFT AND CONTROL LEVER WERE STRIPPED. THE GEARS WERE WORN DOWN SO BAD THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NOT ACTIVATING THE CHANGE OF GEARS. I WAS IN MILWAUKEE AND HAD TO LIMP THE BIKE OUT OF BUSY TRAFFIC TO DIAGNOISE THE PROBLEM. THEN I HAD TO DRIVE IN SECOND GEAR FOR OVER 8 MILES AT 25 MPH ON ROADS THAT WERE 45 MPH. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND NOTHING I COULD DO. SIMPLE FIX, REPLACE SHAFT AND SHIFT LEVER. HD KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND IN TALKING WITH MILWAUKEE HD SERVICE ADVISOR HE SAYS THEY HAVE PLENTY OF THE SHAFTS IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THIS VERY ISSUE. THE SHAFT IS FAULTY AND COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM FOR ME. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF SHIFTING. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE, WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THIS NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED AT! I KNOW I AM NOT THE FIRST, AND WILL NOT BE THE LAST. THE PARTS ARE CHEAP TO PURCHASE, BUT THE POINT IS SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS SHOULD NOT BE WEARING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BIKE. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS BIKES PRIOR TO THIS ONE, AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS FAILURE UNTIL THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11021581

Official recalls

2

15V427000 · Equipment

Jul 6, 2015

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

15V216000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

Apr 13, 2015

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low - Twin Cooled (FLHTCUL TC), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE) motorcycles. On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0165.

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NHTSA investigations

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