2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
70,392 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 1 |
Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10223540 · 2008-04-07 (April 7, 2008)
PURCHASED TIRES IN JULY 6TH 2007@"MOTOR CYCLE SUPER STORE .COM" HAD THEM MOUNTED AT ALL AMERICAN HARLEY DAVIDSON HUGHESVILLE MD JULY 23RD 2007. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THEM. SEPT 2ND RIDING ON US 1 NORTH TO PA. TRAVELING 50 MPH,IN SUNNY DRY WEATHER AT ABOUT 75 DEGREES, NO TRAFFIC , NO CONSTRUCTION ON ROAD, OUR REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL HIT GUARD RAIL AND INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DRIVER HAD TBI, 8 BROKEN RIBS # 3- 10, PUNCTURED LUNG, BROKEN COLLAR AND SHOULDER BLADE BONES ON RIGHT SIDE, COMA AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,392 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223540 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V218000 · Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Reported: 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10179386 · 7,500 miTL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON TOURING MOTORCYCLE, ELECTRIC GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE THROTTLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND AT 45 TO 55 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED, SURGED, INCREASED THE SPEED ,AND THEN SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OR REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT IS REQUESTING SAFETY RECALL/BULLETIN INFORMATION. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE MOTORCYYCLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK UPDATED 02/16/07. *JB |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10156090MOTORCYCLE WILL STOP RUNNING GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. ENGINE WILL INCREASE TO 3000 RPM WITH NO CONTROL OVER IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 12 TIMES IN THE LAST 400 MILES. TOOK TO DEALER THEY HAD THE MOTORCYCLE FOR 4 DAYS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BIKE NOW SO THEY CANNOT FIX IT IF IT IS NOT BROKE AND I SHOULD DRIVE IT UNTIL IT FAILS AGAIN THEN BRING THE MOTORCYCLE BACK TO THEM AND THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. I ASKED THEM IN OTHER WORDS THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED AND WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE QUITS AGAIN IN FRONT OF A CAR AND HE HITS M… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10176847 · 4,500 miCONTINUED OIL LEAK BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CASES. DEALER SAYS NORMAL. I SAY NOT NORMAL FOR A NEW MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING OR WEEPING OIL. *NM |
| Tires | 1100.0%ODI 10223540 · 70,392 miPURCHASED TIRES IN JULY 6TH 2007@"MOTOR CYCLE SUPER STORE .COM" HAD THEM MOUNTED AT ALL AMERICAN HARLEY DAVIDSON HUGHESVILLE MD JULY 23RD 2007. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THEM. SEPT 2ND RIDING ON US 1 NORTH TO PA. TRAVELING 50 MPH,IN SUNNY DRY WEATHER AT ABOUT 75 DEGREES, NO TRAFFIC , NO CONSTRUCTION ON ROAD, OUR REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL HIT GUARD RAIL AND INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DRIVER HAD TBI, 8 BROKEN RIBS # 3- 10, PUNCTURED LUNG, BROKEN COLLAR AND SHOULDER BLADE BONES ON RIGHT SIDE, COMA AND… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10179386 · 7,500 miTL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON TOURING MOTORCYCLE, ELECTRIC GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE THROTTLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND AT 45 TO 55 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED, SURGED, INCREASED THE SPEED ,AND THEN SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OR REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT IS REQUESTING SAFETY RECALL/BULLETIN INFORMATION. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE MOTORCYYCLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK UPDATED 02/16/07. *JB |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 70,392 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10223540 · 70,392 miPURCHASED TIRES IN JULY 6TH 2007@"MOTOR CYCLE SUPER STORE .COM" HAD THEM MOUNTED AT ALL AMERICAN HARLEY DAVIDSON HUGHESVILLE MD JULY 23RD 2007. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THEM. SEPT 2ND RIDING ON US 1 NORTH TO PA. TRAVELING 50 MPH,IN SUNNY DRY WEATHER AT ABOUT 75 DEGREES, NO TRAFFIC , NO CONSTRUCTION ON ROAD, OUR REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL HIT GUARD RAIL AND INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DRIVER HAD TBI, 8 BROKEN RIBS # 3- 10, PUNCTURED LUNG, BROKEN COLLAR AND SHOULDER BLADE BONES ON RIGHT SIDE, COMA AND… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 1 complaints · 2006: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires |
|---|---|
| Tires | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.