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Harley-Davidson VrscaModel year report

2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,700miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca. The part named most often is fuel system, with 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,700 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Fuel gauge on my 2003 harley davidson v-rod is not accurate. The gauge will display full when in fact the bike is empty. After filling the bike the gauge will read ?? (anywhere). There is no rhyme or reason with the failure. I have taken it and have had it service, under warranty, 2 times and each time it breaks within a month or two. This problem is widespread with this model harley davidson and the vehicle manufacture refuses to address the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10367849, filed 2010-11, 9,881 miles

Brakes: “The front brakes locked when I stopped at a stop sign. I fell over and broke 3 ribs. I sent my bike to the hd dealership where they fixed the damage to my bike. The technician test drove my bike and the same thing happened to him. The dealership said he was going about 25 MPH went the front brakes locked on him. Hd had my bike for 5 months. All they did was charge me for a whole new front brake system. I told them this was not normal and they said there was nothing they could do and couldn't find the problem so I had to pay for a new front brake system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10883833, filed 2016-07, 4,400 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca. While driving 20 MPH, the contact attempted to shift into second gear and a portion of the structure near the engine became dislodged and detached from the vehicle. The driver pulled off the road and pushed the vehicle to a friend's house nearby. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11100329, filed 2018-06, 40,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 9,881 miles.

75%0–1013%10–2513%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2006200820103201220162018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Vrsca

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200675,0210———Not enough data
200394,7000———Not enough data
2002135,8000———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Vrsca model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,700 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 9,881 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.