2003 Harley-Davidson Fxst SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxst Series, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxst Series 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

2003 Harley-Davidson Fxst Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Fxst Series 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 Fxst Series median. How we score

'86'88'95'98'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fxst Series owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VIBRATION OVER TIME CAN CAUSE COMPENSATORY OR NUT TO BACK OFF, ALLOWING METAL PARTICLES TO MOVE FREELY AROUND INTERNAL MOVING PARTS. CONCERN IS MECHANICAL FAILURE WHILE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE. THERE ARE NO SCHEDULED CHECKS TO PREVENT THIS. OVER TIME CAM TENSION FAILS, CHECK OR REPLACEMENT IS AT…
Complaint 10193837 · Jun 20, 2007

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