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2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcui

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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26Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
17Engine
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Equipment
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 3 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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40,079 miles · Oct 1, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 2003 HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC. I HAD 2957 MILES ON A REBUILT MOTOR DONE BY A HARLEY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THIS IS A TOURING BIKE AND IS NOT ABUSED, I AM 59 YEARS OLD AND DRIVE IT LIKE A MATURE ADULT. THE CRANK SHAFT ON MY BIKE BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR AT 78 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE BIKE DID …

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I HAVE A 2003 HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC. I HAD 2957 MILES ON A REBUILT MOTOR DONE BY A HARLEY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THIS IS A TOURING BIKE AND IS NOT ABUSED, I AM 59 YEARS OLD AND DRIVE IT LIKE A MATURE ADULT. THE CRANK SHAFT ON MY BIKE BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR AT 78 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE BIKE DID NOT WRECK OR A PISTON GO THRU THE CASE. I TOOK THE HARLEY BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND WHEN HE TOOK IT APART HIM AND THE MACHINIST CHECKED IT OUT. APPEARS THAT THE CRANK HAD NOT BEEN TEMPERED CORRECTLY, LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN TEMPERED TOO MUCH. MY MECHANIC CHECKED AROUND AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE INCIDENTS. OF COURSE HARLEY WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358796

5,000 miles · May 21, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED, ENGINE IDLE CONTROL DEGRADES. PROBLEM SEEM TO BE GREATER DURING HOT WEATHER. HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER RIDERS WITH SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10228610

Official recalls

1

04V134000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Mar 18, 2004

ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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NHTSA investigations

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