2003 Harley-Davidson Softail Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail, 29% 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.
“When getting off of back of harley davidson my leg got caught on the license plate and tore my leg open. Went to er where I had to have stitches on the inside of the wound and on the outside. Very painful! Placement of license plate holder is not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10025972, filed 2003-07“Problems with frame on 2003 sundance Softail. The dealer/manufacturer stated that the frame was not aligned properly and would not track on the highway. The frame was taken to an uninterested third party and placed on a laser frame machine. The results supported the dealer/manufacturer evaluation. The manufacturer would not respond to the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10048358, filed 2003-11Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail
← All problems reported for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail
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.
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