Harley-Davidson XL883HUG Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Harley-Davidson XL883HUG (2003). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

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• 2003

What Harley-Davidson XL883HUG owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 3.

• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline1
• Suspension: front1
• Vehicle speed control: cables1

All Harley-Davidson XL883HUG recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson XL883HUG, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 04V218000 Reported May 7, 2004 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.

   Model years: 2003

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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.