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Harley-Davidson FlhtcuiModel year report

2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Problems

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,400miles, 23 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui. The part named most often is electrical system, with 17 complaints (65% of the total), followed by engine (3) and engine cooling (2). 23 of the complaints include a mileage, and 91% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,400 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 2 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuses and circuit breakers and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: “I I was on the fwy and power went off , was able to restart , noe at home I can start the bike but power shuts down with in a couple minutes , can't ride have checked stator,valtage reg is new ? Can't find the problum hepl”

NHTSA complaint #11387329, filed 2021-01, 58,000 miles

Engine: “Engine failure at 30000 and 48700 miles. The first engine failure was paid by me $5479.10. The second engine failure was paid by harley davidson customer relations, thank you harley davidson. The cam shaft tensioner is a known hazard and should be changed at about 25000 miles on all tc 88 engines. Plastic pieces can break off and get in the oil pump breaking the oil pump. Harley davidson should add changing the cam shaft tensioner to their service schedule at every 25000 miles. I will buy a harley davidson again but make sure to service cam tensioner every 25000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10654304, filed 2014-11, 48,700 miles

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 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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10358796, filed 2010-10, 40,079 miles

Fuel system: “On july 24, 2008 I was riding my 2003 harley davidson ultra classic. As I slowed to enter a parking lot, gas began spewing from under the gas tank onto the hot engine and exhaust headers. White smoke fumes began coming off the engine. I was able to get stopped, get off the bike and turn it off. I was an instant away from a fire. I had gasoline soaked into my jeans. I was very fortunate that me and the bike did not catch on fire. I had the bike trucked to the local harley davidson store in fort washington, md. They said that sometimes the fuel hose gets old and comes off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10242453, filed 2008-09, 11,400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

91% of the 23 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,100 and 29,705 miles.

43%0–1026%10–2522%25–509%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (23 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,400 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

200472008201020142021
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

Recall details for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20061512,0000———Stable
2005515,1070———Not enough data
20032611,4001——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2002814,8852———Not enough data
2001827,0002———Not enough data
20001333,4751———Not enough data
19991014,0002———Not enough data
19981070,0001———Not enough data
1997545,0001———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Flhtcui model years

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Electrical system is named most often, in 17 complaints (65% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Among the 23 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,400 miles and the middle half falls between 4,100 and 29,705 miles; 91% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.