Harley-Davidson VRSCD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
1
14.3%
Braking behavior
1
14.3%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2006
3
2009
1
2010
2
2012
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2006
3
2009
1
2010
2
2012
1
2006: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCD FUEL GAUGE IMPROPERLY DETECTS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK WITH ERRATIC INDICATIONS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS IN THE TANK. FAULT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS RIDDEN. H-D ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS BY REPLACING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN AUGUST 2007. FAULT STILL REMAINS. NOT KNOWING REMAINING FUEL IN THE BIKE IS A GENERAL HAZARD TO SAFETY WHILE OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADS DUE TO HIGH SPEED ENGINE STALLS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION, INCLINE FUEL STARVATION DURING UP HILL RIDING, OR S…
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE BACK ROAD GOING DOWN A HILL, I WENT TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WHEN I PUSHED ON MY REAR BRAKE BRACKET THERE WERE NO BRAKES, SO I DOWN SHIFTED MORE,WHEN I GOT HOME THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID LEFT. *TR
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
85.7%Usable mileage6 / 7 records
100.0%Valid incident date7 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 7 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2006
2007
Wheels
360.0%ODI 10160202 · 280 mi
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
I HAVE A 2006 VRSCD HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD MOTORCYCLE. MY FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS AS OF MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2010. I HAVE HAD SPORADIC READINGS WHERE THE GAUGE WILL DROP TO A NO GAS READING TO A FULL GAS READING TO AN ACTUAL READING TO AN UN ACTUAL READING. THE GAUGE HAS NEVER STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY UNTIL YESTERDAY, MORE THAN 5 YEARS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. I HAVE TRIED TURNING THE BIKE ON AND OFF AND I GET A ZERO GAS READING AND ZERO GAS MOVEMENT FROM THE GAUGE. AGAIN, IT NO LONGER WORKS AND IS STUCK AT THE SAME LEVEL. MANY,…
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCD FUEL GAUGE IMPROPERLY DETECTS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK WITH ERRATIC INDICATIONS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS IN THE TANK. FAULT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS RIDDEN. H-D ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS BY REPLACING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN AUGUST 2007. FAULT STILL REMAINS. NOT KNOWING REMAINING FUEL IN THE BIKE IS A GENERAL HAZARD TO SAFETY WHILE OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADS DUE TO HIGH SPEED ENGINE STALLS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION, INCLINE FUEL STARVATION DURING UP HILL RIDING, OR S…
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE BACK ROAD GOING DOWN A HILL, I WENT TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WHEN I PUSHED ON MY REAR BRAKE BRACKET THERE WERE NO BRAKES, SO I DOWN SHIFTED MORE,WHEN I GOT HOME THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID LEFT. *TR
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
I HAVE A 06-VSRCD HARLEY DAVIDSON WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY RIDING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH THE BIKE WOBBLES DANGEROUSLY I HAVE HEARD IT WAS DO TO THE SOLID WHEELS YET THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER ? I NO THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER RIDERS WHO HAVE NOTICED THE SOME FEELING. *NM
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Wheels
Too few reports for a range
9,140 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10160202 · 280 mi
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIM ON THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE CRACKED RIM CAUSED THE TIRES LOSE AIR. THE MOTORCYCLE DEALER HAS ORDERED NEW RIMS AND WILL INSTALL THEM AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 10/23/09 *BF HARLEY DAVIDSON REPLACED THE RIM ON SEPT 16, 2009. UPDATED 10/26/09
I HAVE A 2006 VRSCD HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD MOTORCYCLE. MY FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS AS OF MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2010. I HAVE HAD SPORADIC READINGS WHERE THE GAUGE WILL DROP TO A NO GAS READING TO A FULL GAS READING TO AN ACTUAL READING TO AN UN ACTUAL READING. THE GAUGE HAS NEVER STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY UNTIL YESTERDAY, MORE THAN 5 YEARS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. I HAVE TRIED TURNING THE BIKE ON AND OFF AND I GET A ZERO GAS READING AND ZERO GAS MOVEMENT FROM THE GAUGE. AGAIN, IT NO LONGER WORKS AND IS STUCK AT THE SAME LEVEL. MANY,…
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCD FUEL GAUGE IMPROPERLY DETECTS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK WITH ERRATIC INDICATIONS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS IN THE TANK. FAULT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS RIDDEN. H-D ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS BY REPLACING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN AUGUST 2007. FAULT STILL REMAINS. NOT KNOWING REMAINING FUEL IN THE BIKE IS A GENERAL HAZARD TO SAFETY WHILE OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADS DUE TO HIGH SPEED ENGINE STALLS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION, INCLINE FUEL STARVATION DURING UP HILL RIDING, OR S…
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE BACK ROAD GOING DOWN A HILL, I WENT TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WHEN I PUSHED ON MY REAR BRAKE BRACKET THERE WERE NO BRAKES, SO I DOWN SHIFTED MORE,WHEN I GOT HOME THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID LEFT. *TR
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
I HAVE A 06-VSRCD HARLEY DAVIDSON WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY RIDING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH THE BIKE WOBBLES DANGEROUSLY I HAVE HEARD IT WAS DO TO THE SOLID WHEELS YET THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER ? I NO THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER RIDERS WHO HAVE NOTICED THE SOME FEELING. *NM
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 3 complaints · 2007: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2006
3
3
3
2007
1
1
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2006
5
0
0
2007
2
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Wheels
Fuel System, Gasoline
Service Brakes
Steering
Tires
Wheels:Rim
Wheels
—
0
0
1ODI 10160202 · 280 mi
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
THIS AFTERNOON I RODE IN ABOUT 20 MPH WINDS AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON ICE OR GLASS. ANY SLIGHT BURST OF WIND PUSHED MY MOTORCYCLE INTO A DANGEROUS LEAN. I FELT IT THE MOST WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I'VE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL AND EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER A FEW TIMES TO AVOID LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL. *JB
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 900 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10348391 · 900 mi
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCD FUEL GAUGE IMPROPERLY DETECTS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK WITH ERRATIC INDICATIONS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS IN THE TANK. FAULT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS RIDDEN. H-D ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS BY REPLACING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN AUGUST 2007. FAULT STILL REMAINS. NOT KNOWING REMAINING FUEL IN THE BIKE IS A GENERAL HAZARD TO SAFETY WHILE OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADS DUE TO HIGH SPEED ENGINE STALLS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION, INCLINE FUEL STARVATION DURING UP HILL RIDING, OR S…