Model year

2003 Harley-Davidson Fxstdse

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 11, 2008 to Oct 11, 2008.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2003 motorcycle
Severity index0.02003 motorcycles average 7.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxstdse peaked in 2008, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120081201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxstdse name fuel system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Fuel system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxstdse

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxstdse

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 11, 2008Failure Apr 1, 200815,000 milesTucson, AZFuel system, Gasoline

    I OWN A 2003 FXSTDSEI,, HARLEY DAVIDSON,, THE LINING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK BEGAN FLAKING OFF, THIS STARTED AROUND MAY OF THIS YEAR (2008). I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WANTED TO SELL ME A NEW TANK,,($1500-$2000),, UNACCEPTABLE,, CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AN HARLEY CORP.. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS SO PREVALENT THAT A REMEDY WAS INCLUDED IN THE 05-06 TOURING SERVICE MANUAL,BUT THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE REPAIRS ,,, IF THIS IS SO PREVALENT,,THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM,, MY BIKE HAS NOW BEEN DOWN FOR TWO WEEKS WHILE I REMOVED THE TANK AND TRY TO GET THE REST OF THE LINING OUT. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10245155
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • M1684 Aug 16, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Ava…
  • M1490 Aug 8, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Ver…
  • PAB1158 Jul 10, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quanti…
  • M1490 May 1, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.