The 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhrci has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 31,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Rear brake failure due to use of dot 5 break fluid at high altitude in hot weather. On trip over sierras on july 16, 2006, I and four others had rear brake or other hydralic failure. *nm”
“Catastrophic engine failure occurred twice in a new 2003 harley-davidson motorcycle at 3284 miles and again at 7420 miles. The first was due to a cracked flywheel, which was replaced under warranty, and the second due to a broken oil pump. The cause was determined by an engineer's measurements to…”
“The stock horn on my 2003 harley davidson road king classic motorcycle had been anemic at best from new and had progressively gotten weaker in volume and now only works intermittently. The dealers has claimed that the low volume is typical of hd horns and that, since the intermittent failure…”
“Harley davidson flhrci 2003. The hoses to the oil cooler could possibly rubbed against the engine crankcase. The hoses may leak oil which can cause the rear tire to spin out if the oil came in contact with the tire. Please provide further details. *ph the consumer received recall#03e051000 from a…”
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 Flhrci as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.