2004 Harley-Davidson V-RODProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Harley-Davidson V-ROD, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Harley-Davidson V-ROD has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels20
Electronic stability control10
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Harley-Davidson V-ROD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other V-ROD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V-ROD median. How we score

'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What V-ROD owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCA. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A SOLID WHEEL. WHENEVER GOING AT A HIGH SPEED THERE WAS A MAJOR POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE OF THE WIND. THIS COULD…
Complaint 10132108 · Aug 9, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THAT THE HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD IS UNSTABLE BECAUSE OF THE WIND CURRENTS AND NORMAL DRIVING SPEED. THE CONTACT HAS TALKED TO HARLEY DAVIDSON, AND THEY SUGGESTED TO HIM TO GO AND BUY SPOKED WHEELS. *AK *SC THE SOLID WHEELS CREATED TOO MUCH SURFACE AREA FOR THE LIGHT FRONT END AND…
Complaint 10126225 · Jul 8, 2005

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