2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vrsca years
- Not enough data 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Vrsca model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 5,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 44% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 11% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 11% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | 4,400 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 11% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 11% | 2,892 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 harley-davidson vrsca. While driving 20 mph, the contact attempted to shift into second gear and a portion of the structure near the engine became dislodged and detached from the vehicle. The driver pulled off the road and pushed the vehicle to a friend's house nearby…
The front brakes locked when i stopped at a stop sign. I fell over and broke 3 ribs. I sent my bike to the hd dealership where they fixed the damage to my bike. The technician test drove my bike and the same thing happened to him. The dealership said he was going about 25 mph went the front brakes…
A fuel system failure caused jerking and excessive gas consumption. Motorcycle dies frequently and is impossible to safely ride. This is a common problem that harley davidson has issued a technical bulletin for, but like many others my particular model falls outside of the covered assembled dates.
Fuel gauge drops to empty once it gets to 3/4 full. *js
Fuel gauge on my 2003 harley davidson v-rod is not accurate. The gauge will display full when in fact the bike is empty. After filling the bike the gauge will read ?? (anywhere). There is no rhyme or reason with the failure. I have taken it and have had it service, under warranty, "2" times and…
Other Harley-Davidson Vrsca years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Vrsca | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Vrsca | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 Vrsca | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 Vrsca | 13 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Harley-Davidson Vrsca a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vrsca model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.