The 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 31,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I am writing as to a safety concern dealing with all of harley davidson's touring bikes. After contacting hd about my concerns I realized I would have to talk to someone who cared. They have a major problem with the swingarms on these motorcycles that causes dangerous oscillations that cause the…”
“I am writing to report a problem with the swingarm on harley davidson touring bikes. This affects not only my 2003 but, newer bikes as well. The bikes have been experiencing what is termed as the death wobble at speeds of 70 mph and sometimes less especially in curves. This problem is known to hd…”
“The rear brake lights failed without warning. The dealer inspected and determined that the bulbs didn't fail but diagnosed the problem as defect in the bulb socket. The dealer didn't have the newly designed bulb socket. The dealer bent the contact point in the old sockets to make a connection. *ak…”
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 Flhr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.