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2003 Harley-Davidson FlhtiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhti, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhti has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires11

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

1 recall

2003 Harley-Davidson Flhti recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 04V-218 · May 7, 2004 · 31,070 vehicles

Risk. THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Flhti 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 Flhti median. How we score

'03'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Flhti owners report

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

PURCHASED TIRES IN JULY 6TH 2007@"MOTOR CYCLE SUPER STORE.COM" HAD THEM MOUNTED AT ALL AMERICAN HARLEY DAVIDSON HUGHESVILLE MD JULY 23RD 2007. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THEM. SEPT 2ND RIDING ON US 1 NORTH TO PA. TRAVELING 50 MPH,IN SUNNY DRY WEATHER AT ABOUT 75 DEGREES, NO TRAFFIC, NO…
Complaint 10223540 · Apr 7, 2008 · 70,392 miles

Own a 2003 Flhti?

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