2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
11,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 30.8% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 15.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 7.7% |
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 | 8 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 8 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
Electrical System: 8; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 8; Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 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 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (16). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 6; 2005: 7; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 3; 2016: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10046664 · 2003-10-31 (October 31, 2003)
2003 HARLEY FLHTC-UI EXPERIENED A COMEPLETE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH.*MR (NAR) THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY INSTALLED A 40 AMP MAXI FUSE
Owner-reported narrative. 9,414 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064126 · 2004-03-29 (March 29, 2004)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE THAT CAUSED A CRASH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073135 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
25 MAY, 2004 I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL FOR MY 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI IN MID APRIL. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP, PETERSON'S HD OF MIAMI, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN IT WAS AVAILABLE. THEY REPEATED THIS STATEMENT THE NEXT TIME I CALLED THEM. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WOULD NOT AFFECT MY BIKE BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE A BUNCH OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. I HAVE THREE ADDITIONAL REAR SPOILER LIGHTS AND FRONT XENON AND TWO HALOGEN BULBS THEY TOLD ME THAT THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH POWER TO CAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,695 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074984 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA-GLIDE REGARDING THE NEED TO REPLACE A 40 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER ON MY MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF IT CEASING TO FUNCTION WITHOUT NOTICE. THE LETTER I RECEIVED STATED THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE AT THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP BY NO LATER THAN THE WEEK OF 26 APRIL 04. AS OF THIS DATE, 8 JUNE 04, THE PARTS AT THE TWO DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAVE CONTACTED TO HAVE THIS REPAIR MADE HAVE EITHER NOT ARRIVED AT ALL OR WERE NOT SENT IN SUFFICIENT QUALITY TO ALLOW ME TO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075345 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO A HIGH SPEED WOBBLE AT BETWEEN 75 AND 85 MILES PER HOUR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093000 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103940 · 2004-12-16 (December 16, 2004)
RECEIVED RECALL 04V134000 CONCERNING CIRCUIT BREAKERS. CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS RECALL. CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED . CONSUMER WAS FATALITY INJURED ON MAY 16,2004 WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO HAVING RECALL REPAIRS. INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED BY OWNER'S SISTER NAMED ABOVE. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122586 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)
INNER PRIMARY SEAL FAILURE LEADING TO OIL SPRAY ON TIRE AND DRIVE BELT, CAUSING UNSTABLE HANDLING AND RAPID FAILURE OF DRIVE BELT CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122586 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.
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 ↗