2016 Harley-Davidson VrscfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Vrscf, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson Vrscf 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
Service brakes20
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

2016 Harley-Davidson Vrscf recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 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.

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…
Complaint 11560379 · Dec 15, 2023
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…
Complaint 11423079 · Jul 1, 2021 · 13,000 miles

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