2003 Harley-Davidson Softail Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
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 soft tale deuce motorcycle. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel line was causing friction to the inner fuel tank and bore several holes in the fuel line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel lines were replaced.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 harley davidson soft tale deuce motorcycle. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel line was causing friction to the inner fuel tank and bore several holes in the fuel line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel lines were replaced.…”
“Most of the harley davidson motorcycles have the passenger footrest right beside or overtop of the exhaust. This has caused me to actually burn through my protective boots I wear. I have not been injured yet, but should a child or person who does not wear protective shoes could seriously have…”
“My brother had a low speed (under 20 mph) crash on a 2003 harley heritage softail. Upon hitting the ground, the bike burst into flames. This is very unusual as the speed was low, the impact was not severe (my brother ended up with a severely sprained ankle), but the bike was totaled. I believe…”
“When getting off of back of harley davidson my leg got caught on the license plate and tore my leg open. Went to er where I had to have stitches on the inside of the wound and on the outside. Very painful! Placement of license plate holder is not safe.*ak”
“Gasoline leak from fuel line on harley-davidson fwsti 2003. *jb”
“Problems with frame on 2003 sundance softail. *mr the dealer/manufacturer stated that the frame was not aligned properly and would not track on the highway. The frame was taken to an uninterested third party and placed on a laser frame machine. The results supported the dealer/manufacturer…”
“4 tires were replaced within 1,000 miles due to tires being out of round. *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 Softail as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.