2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 harley davidson electra glide. While driving 70 mph, the engine shut off and all electrical power was lost. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle restarted and has not yet been diagnosed. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 25,500 and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2006-05-18

“My 2003 harley davidson classic motorcycle intermintely shuts down while iam riding it.it has done this over the past year. Iwas almost involved in two accidents due to this condition. Harley replaced the main breaker,however the bike still shuts down totally while riding.when this happnes it is…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2005-02-09

“Dt: without warning the motorcycle lost power. The headlights and all electrical components malfunctioned. Dealer has motorcycle now and cannot anything wrong with it. Manufacturer is waiting to see what the dealer says.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2004-10-15

“Consumer received a recall notice(0302 - replacement of a fuse amp) but there were not parts available. Service manger mike dillinger. *nm”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2004-05-25

“While driving at 40 mph the shift lever fell off while shifting gears. The driver had the motorcycle towed to the dealer, and mechanic noticed that the shift lever clamp needed to be replaced. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR · reported 2003-12-01

“While driving on flat surfaces the motorcycle veers left. If you remove your hands from the handlebars the bike will cross the centerline of the road. The dealer said this was a normal condition. Problem is ongoing since new. *la”

STEERING · reported 2003-10-31

“My 03 harley davidson ultra classic electraglide experienced total electrical failure at 60 mph. Towed to dealer who could find nothing wrong; they called harley who are sending a 40amp fuse assemble to replace the main circuit breaker which is defective. There are numerous internet postings…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2003-10-26

“My harley davidson ultra classic motorcycle completely shut down (engine & electronics) while riding in traffic. Sometimes at 30 mph, sometimes at up to 60 mph regardless of what gear I was in.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2003-09-29

Defect investigations

Investigation PE03055 Opened 2003-12-04 · closed 2004-03-19

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MY 2003 FLH-SERIES HARLEYS ALLEGING SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO TRIPPING OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR NO APPARENT REASON.SUBSEQUENTLY, HARLEY-DAVIDSON NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES TO REPLACE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.