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2003 Harley-Davidson Electra GlideProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system80
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train10
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Electra Glide year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Electra Glide median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE03055 · closed Mar 19, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-134
In owners' words

What Electra Glide owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER. THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS MOTORCYCLE NOW AND CANNOT ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. MANUFACTURER IS WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE DEALER SAYS.*AK
Complaint 10126223 · Jun 22, 2005 · 5,000 miles
MY 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE INTERMINTELY SHUTS DOWN WHILE IAM RIDING IT.IT HAS DONE THIS OVER THE PAST YEAR. IWAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS CONDITION. HARLEY REPLACED THE MAIN BREAKER,HOWEVER THE BIKE STILL SHUTS DOWN TOTALLY WHILE RIDING.WHEN THIS HAPPNES IT IS AS…
Complaint 10110607 · Feb 16, 2005 · 15,000 miles
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0302 - REPLACEMENT OF A FUSE AMP) BUT THERE WERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANGER MIKE DILLINGER. *NM
Complaint 10074221 · May 25, 2004

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