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2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Electrical system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
65%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
11,544miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, 65% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,544 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“I have a 2003 harley davidson ultra classic motorcycle that will shut completely off while driving. This has caused some tense moments because I had to coast to a stop near the side of the road. All electrical systems are off including the engine. This has happened shortly after sitting in traffic at a red light. A recall was completed by the dealer last year to upgrade the circuit breaker.”

NHTSA complaint #10135754, filed 2005-09, 17,000 miles

“I own a harley davidson electra glide model motorcycle. I have had intermittent usability of the horn. Ranging from working as expected to barely not working at all. Has been this way since I bought the motorcycle. Plus have heard many other owners of this model with similar problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10137298, filed 2005-09, 1,000 miles

“I own a harley davidson 2003 ultra classic Flhtcui and early august I had voluntary recall 113 replace 40 amp with 50 amp circuit breaker. Then october 1st was riding the motorcycle and it momentarily shutdown for an estimated 4-5 seconds at highway speeds. All power shut off then power returned and motor started automatically as I left it in gear. The ambient temperature I would say was around 70 degrees f. Had not been overheating the bike ie. Sitting in traffic very long. Then about 10 minutes later at a stop light (I had just pulled up to it) all power shut off and motor stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10139672, filed 2005-10, 16,400 miles

“October 14, 2005 I took my harley davidson ultra classic into bryan hd shop to have a safety recall complied with. The safety recall is for an inadvertent loss of electrical power. Harley davidson recommended fix was to change out a circuit breaker. While riding my bike I have experienced four of these events of which two of these events would have taken my life had it not been for god smiling on me. I wasn't smiling! I don't like experiencing the emotion involved with losing my life to equipment failure. I purchased this bike from a friend. He did not bother to tell me of this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10140148, filed 2005-10, 35,600 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200617%
2005240%
20031765%
2002450%
2001225%
2000754%
1999220%
1998550%
1997240%

Other parts of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Engine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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