2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 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 brakes of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 13% of the 8 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.
“The consumer applied the brake but there was no reaction. The consumer almost rear ended another vehicle. The consumer later noticed that brake fluid was leaking out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that someone forgot to put the washers in the brake line.”
NHTSA complaint #10018064, filed 2003-05Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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