2003 Harley-Davidson FLHPI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10192596 · 2007-06-06 (June 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHPI. WHILE DRIVING 55-70 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS TAIL LIGHT WAS FLICKERING INTERMITTENTLY. HE ADDED DIELECTRIC GREASE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE CEASED. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 04V218000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS). HARLEY DAVIDSON STATED THAT IT WAS THE THIRD NOTICE THAT WAS SENT, HOWEVER THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS HIS FIRST. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED YEARS PRIOR FOR HIS 1994 HARLEY DAVIDSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON IS NOT KEEPING THEIR WORD. THE POW…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322889 · 2010-03-30 (March 30, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLHPI HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS IN A COMA FOR 3 MONTHS. BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE ID NUMBER 04V134000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS) AND STATED THAT THE RECALLED PART CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER WAS N…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10322889 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V134000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Reported: 2004-03-18 (March 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗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 ↗