The 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 31,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Tl*the contact owns 2003 harley davidson dyna glide fxdl. The contact stated that the motorcycle had an unusual noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the twin cam chain tensioner was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was…”
“My harley davidson motorcycle stalled out on two separate occasions. The later being the date of indicant. The stall was caused by the separation of the lining on the inside the fuel tank. Small pieces of this lining got into the carburetor and cut off the fuel supply from getting through the…”
“I am an attorney in 2 cases where 2003 models of harley davidson motorcycles, being driven just a few miles away from the dealers after purchase, suffered catastrophic failures of the front forks. One rider died, and the other suffered severe injury. Porosity of the fork appears to have been a…”
“Turning signal and brake light wiring is in way of rear wheel,wire could be cut and result in vehicle failure. *ak”
“There was a problem with the kick stand, and the motorcycle collapsed. *jb”
“Problems with dyna low rider.*mr while driving bike at 55 to 60 mph, the motorcycle vibrated so bad it put the consumer hands to sleep. The shocks bottomed out when going over little bumps in the road. The transmission made a noise when shifting gears. *ts. There was also a rattle in the motor…”
“Problems with dyna low rider.*mr while driving bike at 55 to 60 mph, the motorcycle vibrated so bad it put the consumer hands to sleep. The shocks bottomed out when going over little bumps in the road. The transmission made a noise when shifting gears. *ts. There was also a rattle in the motor…”
“Problems with dyna low rider.*mr while driving bike at 55 to 60 mph, the motorcycle vibrated so bad it put the consumer hands to sleep. The shocks bottomed out when going over little bumps in the road. The transmission made a noise when shifting gears. *ts. There was also a rattle in the motor…”
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 Fxdl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.