2003 Harley-Davidson FltrProblems, recalls & complaints

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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fltr 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2003 Harley-Davidson Fltr 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 Fltr 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 Fltr median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'03'07'08'09
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Fltr owners report

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON TOURING MODELS ON THE TOURING MODELS THE GAUGES ALL FOG UP. FAILURE COULD FREEZE GAUGES UP DISTRACTING OPERATOR> I CURRENTLY HAVE STICKING GAUGES. *TR
Complaint 10212905 · Dec 27, 2007 · 17,000 miles

Own a 2003 Fltr?

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