Harley-Davidson Electra GlideModel year report

2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Problems

Complaints: 13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 9,075miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (62% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and steering (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,075 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “My 2003 harley davidson classic motorcycle intermintely shuts down while iam riding it.it has done this over the past year. Iwas almost involved in two accidents due to this condition. Harley replaced the main breaker,however the bike still shuts down totally while riding.when this happnes it is as if the ignation was shut down or the battery suddenly removed everything dies. I had it into a harley dealer a couple of weeks ago and they couldnt find the problem, it happened again and again I almost was involved in an accident . …”

NHTSA complaint #10110607, filed 2005-02, 15,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2003 harley davidson Electra Glide. While driving 70 MPH, the engine shut off and all electrical power was lost. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle restarted and has not yet been diagnosed. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 25,500 and failure mileage was 25,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10193751, filed 2007-06, 25,000 miles

Steering: “While driving on flat surfaces the motorcycle veers left. If you remove your hands from the handlebars the bike will cross the centerline of the road. The dealer said this was a normal condition. Problem is ongoing since new.”

NHTSA complaint #10049518, filed 2003-12, 12,628 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 14,500 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,075 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2004	9	7,500	—	—	—	Not enough data
2003	13	9,075	—	—	—	Not enough data
2001	5	23,000	—	—	—	Not enough data
1999	5	80,615	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Electra Glide model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (62% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.

Has the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,075 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 14,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.