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2014 Harley-Davidson VrscfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf has problems

4 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
Service brakes30
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

0 recalls

2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Vrscf 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 Vrscf median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Vrscf owners report

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

AFTER I PULLED MY BIKE OUT OF WINTER STORAGE, THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY HAD AIR IN THEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THE ABS HCU SYSTEM HAS FAILED. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THERE ISN'T A BYPASS SYSTEM AND THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED DURING RIDING. I HAVE TO SQUEEZE THE BRAKES A…
Complaint 11320700 · Apr 9, 2020 · 5,230 miles
I HAVE BASICALLY A COMPLAINT. I AM BEEN HEARING A LOT IM FORUMS ABOUT ABS ISSUES WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON MODELS UP TO 2011. I BELEIVE THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE HARLEY DAVIDSON TO REPLACE WITH NO COST ALL THE MODULES. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT THE COMPANY IS BLAMING THE OWNERS ON A LACK OF MAINTANANCE…
Complaint 11154035 · Nov 26, 2018 · 4,955 miles
IN 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…
Complaint 10956811 · Feb 24, 2017 · 4,300 miles

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