2003 Harley-Davidson Softail Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My brother had a low speed (under 20 MPH) crash on a 2003 harley heritage Softail. Upon hitting the ground, the bike burst into flames. This is very unusual as the speed was low, the impact was not severe (my brother ended up with a severely sprained ankle), but the bike was totaled. I believe there is cause for concern. The bike is a fuel injected twin cam 88 engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10045300, filed 2003-11, 250 miles“The contact owns a 2003 harley davidson soft tale deuce motorcycle. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel line was causing friction to the inner fuel tank and bore several holes in the fuel line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel lines were replaced. The current and failure mileages were 30,000. Updated 06/05/12 the cam tensioner wear block failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10455520, filed 2012-04, 30,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 43% |
| 2000 | 2 | 29% |
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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