The 2003 Harley-Davidson Xl1200c 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 visibility. 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 a 2003 harley davidson xl1200c. The fuel tank was rusted from the inside and created a hole. As a result, fuel leaked all over the engine. He took the vehicle to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was too old to be covered under warranty. The contact would…”
“While riding my motorcycle (2003 harley davidson xl1200c) my left mirror broke off and since the left turn signal is attached to mirror caused the light to break and had to hold it from damaging the gas tank. I was aprox. 15 miles from home and this made the ride quite dangerous having to hold the…”
“The mirrors vibrate so you cannot see anything behind you. When you change lanes or pass, you must turn around to check traffic. The engine blows oil from the air cleaner onto the rear tire and drive belt at highway speed. *jb”
“The mirrors vibrate so you cannot see anything behind you. When you change lanes or pass, you must turn around to check traffic. The engine blows oil from the air cleaner onto the rear tire and drive belt at highway speed. *jb”
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 Xl1200c as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.