2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · 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. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · 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). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · 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 quantity changes.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · 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-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
Power Train 2018-04-27 · 1HDM5V2A05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech article ta0023: ta0023: crankshaft rod bearing. purpose: technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. the clearance of the twin cam and milwaukee-eight® crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight ra
What owners report
2014-07-24 · Power Train“after a long day of riding when shutting off motor heard a noise in the primary chain area removed cover to find that the engine compensator nut was extremely loose about to fall off i have never touched this area and have performed the routine maintenance on the bike ie oil changes and inspection as i've read several model year bikes have had th…”
2005-01-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,240 mi“this is a modification to complaint 10107892 which had the wrong phone number. my 2003 harley fxdwg was ridden to orange county harley davidson and sat in the sun for 1 hour. the temp was 64-70. i had half a tank of gas, which was chevron 91 oct. getting back onto the 405 freeway at 70 mph the bike felt as if it lacked power. after 30 sec the bike…”
2005-01-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,240 mi“my 2003 harley fxdwg was ridden to orange county harley and sat in the sun for 1 hour. the temp was 64-70 and i had half a tank of gas, which was chevron 91 oct. getting back onto the 405 freeway at 70 mph the bike felt as if it lacked power. after 30 sec the bike started sputtering as if it wasn't getting enough gas or was vapor locking causing…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.