2003 Harley-Davidson Softail Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Most of the harley davidson motorcycles have the passenger footrest right beside or overtop of the exhaust. This has caused me to actually burn through my protective boots I wear. I have not been injured yet, but should a child or person who does not wear protective shoes could seriously have major burns to their feet and ankles.”
NHTSA complaint #10080371, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10028305Oct 20, 2008Harley davidson: a change to the final torque of the fork cap (part number 45419-80) and for tube plug (part number 45838-77). The new torque for both parts is 60-70 ft lbs…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail
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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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