2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2007 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Fxdp years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp. That is the most of any Fxdp model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 12,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Suspension1 · ~12,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Suspension1100%12,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp recalls (1)

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Exterior lighting:tail lightsMay 7, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V218000 · 31,070 vehicles

Problem: On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.

Risk: The tail light and the brake light become inoperative, which could lead to a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the bulbs. Owner notification began on june 3, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

2003 harley davidson fxdp m/c. Had both tires changed by an independent service business. Note: changing tires on a m/c requires the vehicle to be realigned. From this time the m/c began to wobble, and became unstable. I returned it to same business who could not remedy the problem, and have…

Suspension · received Sep 16, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10203107

Other Harley-Davidson Fxdp years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2004 Fxdp01
200311

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp?

Owners most often report suspension problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdp a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Fxdp model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.