2016 Harley-Davidson VRSCF: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
13,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11423079 · 2021-07-01 (July 1, 2021)
The contact owns a 2016 Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-ROD motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 10 mph, the braking system experienced a failure while attempting to stop. The contact stated that when pressing the front brake lever, the lever was hard to press and the motorcycle did not stop or slow down causing the rider to use his legs and feet to stop the motorcycle from crashing into an entrance gate. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The mo…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11423079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11560379 · 2023-12-15 (December 15, 2023)
The taillight continues to fail without warning (no warning lamps came on) causing unsafe conditions on the road which can result in a serious accident. The taillight fails and the brake light and turn signal lights would not work. I have replaced it several times and now Harley Davidson says this part is no longer manufactured. Please note that this is an ongoing problem, and that the said taillight is an integral part and unique part of this motorcycle and there are no other manufacturers making an aftermarket replacement for this part. I wou…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11560379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11692455 · 2025-10-09 (October 9, 2025)
I custom ordered a rear fender with LED lights included to GR Customs tel. [phone removed]. However, the turning lights are barely visible. Contacted the Company and sales person Aaron rebutted that they has sold hundreds of those without a problem. I send pictures and videos. He says “they are clearly visible”. When motorcycle is running, rear tail lights are On (running lights). Even when the running lights are on (low luminosity), the turn light are not noticeable. He insisted that the running lights are not always ON and that’s why the turn…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11692455 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 545.5%ODI 10884850 · 68,000 miWHILE DRIVING ON A SURFACE STREET APPROXIMATELY 40MPH I WAS CUT OFF. APPLIED BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. ABS ENGAGED NORMALLY. WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT AFTER THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF. AND ONLY GOT STIFFER UNTIL IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET ANY STOPPING ACTION ON THE FRONT WHEEL. ..UPDATED 02/10/17 *BF THE ABS ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED, NORMAL BRAKING RETURNED. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER AGAIN ON SURFACE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BEGAN TO PULL AWAY THEN PANIC STOPPED. I APPLIED BOTH BRAKES, THE A… | 133.3%ODI 11081899 · 12,565 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE REMAINED ENGAGED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE TO HEAT UP AND SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC (2595 OGDEN AVE, LISLE, IL 60532, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE REAR CALIPER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE MASTE… | 240.0%ODI 11080914 · 12,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RAHWAY HARLEY-DAVIDSON (12 WEST MILTON AVE, RAHWAY, NJ) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V076000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE ABS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE ABS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF THE ABS REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE ABS FLUSHING SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY THE CONSUMER EVERY TWO Y… | 150.0%ODI 11078556 · 4,100 miI WAS RIDING MY 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON VROD MUSCLE, COMING TO A STOP ON A RED LIGHT MY REAR BRAKE FROZE SOLID, I WAS NOT ABLE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, I LOST MY BRAKE AND COULD NOT STOP THE BIKE PROPERLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYED FROZEN, I AM UNABLE TO USE THE BRAKE I THINK THIS IS RELATED TO THE HARLEY DAVIDSON ABS FAILURE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RIDING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE | 375.0%ODI 10897852 · 18,000 miA BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS MODULE IS INSTALLED SUCH THAT IT RUBS ON A RADIATOR HOSE CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO ABRADE AND CAUSE THE LOSS OF FLUID. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF REAR BRAKING. IN MY INSTANCE THE LOSS OF BRAKING WAS NOTICED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BUT I KNOW OF OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE. THE FRONT BRAKE IS STILL ACTIVE AND WAS USED TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A HALT. THE FAILED PART NUMBER IS 44725-08A AND DUE TO DISCUSSION WITH OTHER MOTORCYCLIST THIS… | 375.0%ODI 10956811 · 4,300 miIN JUNE 2016, I WAS RIDING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN MY REAR MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SUDDENLY FAILED. WHEN THE CALIPER FAILED, THE PADS WERE LOCKED AGAINST THE ROTOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I EXPERIENCE EXTREME LOSS OF POWER AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD, LUCKILY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ROTOR WAS ALREADY RED HOT AND THE BIKE WAS UNRIDEABLE AS THE REAR BRAKE WAS UNABLE TO BE DISENGAGED. I WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE REAR MASTER CYCLINDER, ROTOR AND ALL BRAKE LINES. FEB 2014: STARTED BIKE TO TAKE IT FOR ITS FIRS… | 2100.0%ODI 11387161 · 5,000 miHYDRAULIC CONTROLLER FOR REAR BRAKES CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING FOR REAR BRAKES - FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT - HARLEY REPLACING FOR OVER $1300 - AS YOU ARE AWARE THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE ACROSS HARLEY DAVIDSON MODELS (2015 VROD) | 266.7%ODI 11423079 · 13,000 miThe contact owns a 2016 Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-ROD motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 10 mph, the braking system experienced a failure while attempting to stop. The contact stated that when pressing the front brake lever, the lever was hard to press and the motorcycle did not stop or slow down causing the rider to use his legs and feet to stop the motorcycle from crashing into an entrance gate. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The mo… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 327.3%ODI 10470524 · 2,600 miFUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IT WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF A TANK AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF I AM GETTING CLOSE TO EMPTY IS TO WATCH MY ODOMETER. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10588938 · 3,000 miFUEL GAUGE DOES NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE AMOUNT. *TR | 125.0%ODI 10808939 · 7,000 miI HAVE THE SAME FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AS ALL OTHER OWNERS OF V-RODS. THE GAUGE WILL NOT READ PROPERLY AND HAS LEFT ME IN TRAFFIC AND STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HARLEY HAS STILL TO FIX IT. | 125.0%ODI 11023905 · 22,700 miFUEL LEVEL SENDER FAILURE, THIS IS THE FOURTH UNIT THAT HAS FAILED AND REPLACED IN LESS THAN 24,000 MILES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. PREMIUM FUEL ALWAYS USED . NO AFTERMARKET FUEL SUPPLEMENTS ADDED. THE MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE TRAVELING 75MPH ON THE I-17 FREEWAY, ENGINE STALLED OUT IN FLIGHT IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF TRAFFIC FLOW. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME TRYING TO NEGOTIATE SAFE LANE CHANGE SINCE TRAFFIC WAS MOVING FASTER THAN I WAS. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO FINALLY STEER OVER TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE WHILE AVOIDING A NEAR COLLISI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 19.1%ODI 10470524 · 2,600 miFUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IT WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF A TANK AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF I AM GETTING CLOSE TO EMPTY IS TO WATCH MY ODOMETER. *TR | 133.3%ODI 10399848 · 1,230 miI WASHED THE 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCF MOTORCYCLE WITH WATER FROM A HOSE. THE NEXT DAY THE GAUGE CLUSTER HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER VISIBLE. THE DIGITAL READOUT ON THE CLUSTER CYCLED ERRATICALLY UNTIL FINALLY STOPPING ON ONE SECTION AND WAS THEN UNRESPONSIVE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. BIKE IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, BUT ISSUE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10588938 · 3,000 miFUEL GAUGE DOES NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE AMOUNT. *TR | 125.0%ODI 10808939 · 7,000 miI HAVE THE SAME FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AS ALL OTHER OWNERS OF V-RODS. THE GAUGE WILL NOT READ PROPERLY AND HAS LEFT ME IN TRAFFIC AND STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HARLEY HAS STILL TO FIX IT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11560379The taillight continues to fail without warning (no warning lamps came on) causing unsafe conditions on the road which can result in a serious accident. The taillight fails and the brake light and turn signal lights would not work. I have replaced it several times and now Harley Davidson says this part is no longer manufactured. Please note that this is an ongoing problem, and that the said taillight is an integral part and unique part of this motorcycle and there are no other manufacturers making an aftermarket replacement for this part. I wou… |
| Unknown Or Other | 218.2%ODI 10435616 · 425 miFUEL GAUGE READS ANYWHERE FROM EMPTY TO FULL AT RANDOM TIMES - REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK IS. EXAMPLE: #1. I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, AS I DRIVE AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION, THE GAUGE SUDDENLY GOES TO "E", AND LOW FUEL INDICATOR COMES ON; #2. THE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN 4 MILES OF FILLING UP. #3. AFTER FILLING THE TANK, I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE GAUGE READS "E" AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR COMES ON, I STOP TO FILL, AND ONLY 1 GALLON GOES IN BEFORE IT IS AT THE TOP; AS I DRIVE AWAY THE GAUGE READS … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10369961 · 400 miI AM FROM AUSTRALIA BUT I OWN AN AMERICAN MADE HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF MUSCLE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH DOES NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE HARLY-DAVIDSON DEALER (FRASER MOTORCYCLES) IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 5 NOVEMBER 2010. !0DAYS AFTER INITIAL PURCHASE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RUNNING/ I HAVE REFERRED THIS TO THE DEALER BUT SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHY THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19.1%ODI 10435616 · 425 miFUEL GAUGE READS ANYWHERE FROM EMPTY TO FULL AT RANDOM TIMES - REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK IS. EXAMPLE: #1. I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, AS I DRIVE AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION, THE GAUGE SUDDENLY GOES TO "E", AND LOW FUEL INDICATOR COMES ON; #2. THE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN 4 MILES OF FILLING UP. #3. AFTER FILLING THE TANK, I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE GAUGE READS "E" AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR COMES ON, I STOP TO FILL, AND ONLY 1 GALLON GOES IN BEFORE IT IS AT THE TOP; AS I DRIVE AWAY THE GAUGE READS … | 133.3%ODI 10417181 · 3,762 miTHE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD MUSCLE FREQUENTLY FAILS. EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING THE TANK, THE GAUGE FLUCTUATES IN ITS READING, SOMETIMES SAYING I ONLY HAVE 3/4 TANK, AND SOMETIMES 1/4 OR LESS. WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF STEADY RIDING, THE GAUGE SHOWS THE TANK AS BEING COMPLETELY EMPTY. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO TUCSON HD, WHERE THEY RECENTLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE GAUGE CLUSTER, BUT THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGE CONTINUES TO FAIL DESPITE THE REPAIR, INDICATING A CONSTANT LOW/NO FUEL CONDITION. *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11692455I custom ordered a rear fender with LED lights included to GR Customs tel. [phone removed]. However, the turning lights are barely visible. Contacted the Company and sales person Aaron rebutted that they has sold hundreds of those without a problem. I send pictures and videos. He says “they are clearly visible”. When motorcycle is running, rear tail lights are On (running lights). Even when the running lights are on (low luminosity), the turn light are not noticeable. He insisted that the running lights are not always ON and that’s why the turn… |
| Power Train | 19.1%ODI 10787163 · 3,600 miI NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLICKERING AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP. I DECIDED TO TALK TO MY LOCL HARLEY DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE ME TO WRECK IF THE ENGINE SEIZED. AS A QUALITY ENGINEER BY TRADE, I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ON VARIOUS HARLEY FORUMS. THE ISSUE IS THE TRIPLE SPROCKET BOLT BACKS OUT DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND CAUSES LOW OIL PRESSURE CONDITION AND OVERHEATING. IF THE ENGINE SEIZED ON ONE OF THESE BIKES WHILE RIDING, THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR TIR… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10369961 · 400 miI AM FROM AUSTRALIA BUT I OWN AN AMERICAN MADE HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF MUSCLE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH DOES NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE HARLY-DAVIDSON DEALER (FRASER MOTORCYCLES) IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 5 NOVEMBER 2010. !0DAYS AFTER INITIAL PURCHASE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RUNNING/ I HAVE REFERRED THIS TO THE DEALER BUT SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHY THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 13,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11423079 · 13,000 miThe contact owns a 2016 Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-ROD motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 10 mph, the braking system experienced a failure while attempting to stop. The contact stated that when pressing the front brake lever, the lever was hard to press and the motorcycle did not stop or slow down causing the rider to use his legs and feet to stop the motorcycle from crashing into an entrance gate. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The mo… |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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 | 1 | None | ODI 11692455I custom ordered a rear fender with LED lights included to GR Customs tel. [phone removed]. However, the turning lights are barely visible. Contacted the Company and sales person Aaron rebutted that they has sold hundreds of those without a problem. I send pictures and videos. He says “they are clearly visible”. When motorcycle is running, rear tail lights are On (running lights). Even when the running lights are on (low luminosity), the turn light are not noticeable. He insisted that the running lights are not always ON and that’s why the turn… |
| 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.
2015: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 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 | Service Brakes | Electrical System | Exterior Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | — | 1ODI 11560379The taillight continues to fail without warning (no warning lamps came on) causing unsafe conditions on the road which can result in a serious accident. The taillight fails and the brake light and turn signal lights would not work. I have replaced it several times and now Harley Davidson says this part is no longer manufactured. Please note that this is an ongoing problem, and that the said taillight is an integral part and unique part of this motorcycle and there are no other manufacturers making an aftermarket replacement for this part. I wou… | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1ODI 11560379The taillight continues to fail without warning (no warning lamps came on) causing unsafe conditions on the road which can result in a serious accident. The taillight fails and the brake light and turn signal lights would not work. I have replaced it several times and now Harley Davidson says this part is no longer manufactured. Please note that this is an ongoing problem, and that the said taillight is an integral part and unique part of this motorcycle and there are no other manufacturers making an aftermarket replacement for this part. I wou… | — | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 0 | 0 | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.