2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx recalls and problems

The 2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 10 Vrscdx model years — 4th most.

1recalls
5complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
3,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Oct 18, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V503000 · 2,798 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all model year 2012 and certain model year 2013 VRSCDX motorcycles manufactured from June 14, 2011, through August 1, 2012. The license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender. This condition may lead to contact with the rear tire which could cause the license plate bracket to rotate, possibly damaging the rear brake line.

Risk: If the license plate bracket contact with the rear brake line remains undetected, it may affect rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.

Remedy & notes

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

This is Harley-Davidson recall 0148.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes3
Engine1
Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2012: 1 complaints201212015: 1 complaints20152016: 1 complaints20162017: 1 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20181

2012 vs. other Harley-Davidson Vrscdx years

2007: 18 complaints2007182008: 9 complaints20082009: 3 complaints20092010: 2 complaints20102011: 2 complaints20112012: 5 complaints20122013: 1 complaints20132014: 6 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx, the latest from Oct 18, 2012 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (3), engine (1), fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.