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2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V218000 Reported 31,070 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bulbs. Owner notification began on june 3, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I am writing as to a safety concern dealing with all of harley davidson's touring bikes. After contacting hd about my concerns i realized i would have to talk to someone who cared. They have a major p”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2019 · Suspension

“I am writing to report a problem with the swingarm on harley davidson touring bikes. This affects not only my 2003 but, newer bikes as well. The bikes have been experiencing what is termed as the deat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2016 · Suspension

Compare Harley-Davidson Flhr model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson Flhr model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Harley-Davidson Flhr06
1997 Harley-Davidson Flhr01
1999 Harley-Davidson Flhr18
2001 Harley-Davidson Flhr14
2002 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr13
2004 Harley-Davidson Flhr01
2005 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2007 Harley-Davidson Flhr04
2008 Harley-Davidson Flhr214
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhr310
2010 Harley-Davidson Flhr33
2011 Harley-Davidson Flhr29
2012 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2013 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr23
2015 Harley-Davidson Flhr12
2017 Harley-Davidson Flhr23
2018 Harley-Davidson Flhr15
2019 Harley-Davidson Flhr02
2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr11
2021 Harley-Davidson Flhr10
2022 Harley-Davidson Flhr10

Checking a specific 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr

How do I know if my 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V218000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.