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2002 Harley-Davidson VRSCA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

5,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation17.7%
Braking behavior17.7%
Fuel system concerns17.7%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Fuel System, Other
3
Electrical System
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Fuel System, Other3
Electrical System2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Wheels1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Other: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Wheels: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (6). 6 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.

2002
1
2005
1
2010
6
2011
1
2012
1
2013
1
2016
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20051
20106
20111
20121
20131
20162

2002: 1; 2005: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 10103202 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)

THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE (2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD). *AK THE BIKE TYPICALLY STALL WHILE STARTING OUT IN FIRST GEAR. THE BIKE HAD TO BE REVVED UP HIGH TO GET IT GOING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT SPROCKET ON THE 2004 AND 2005 MODELS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE EARLIER MODELS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103202 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10344946 · 2010-07-23 (July 23, 2010)

2002 VRSCA FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT HAS NEVER PERFORMED AS IT SHOULD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 40,168 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10347860 · 2010-08-06 (August 6, 2010)

GAS GAUGE ON HARLEY DAVIDSON VROD, MODEL 2002 VRSCA AND ON MY HARLEY DAVIDSON VROD MODEL 2003 VRSCA HAVE QUIT WORKING. BOTH MOTORCYCLES HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD WHEN THEY QUIT WORKING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10347860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10348278 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)

FUEL GAUGE ON 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCA MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK AS DESIGNED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348278 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10351101 · 2010-08-21 (August 21, 2010)

2002 HARLEY VROD REAR BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE. SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. FAILURE IS PERMANENT. DOES NOT WORK. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. READ BLOGS INDICATING IT IS WIDESPREAD AND COSTS APPROX $150 AND RECURS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351101 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10357751 · 2010-09-27 (September 27, 2010)

FUEL GAUGE NEVER WORKED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10357751 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10360554 · 2010-10-14 (October 14, 2010)

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD DOES NOT NOR HAS IT EVER WORKED SINCE 2004. COMPLAINING TO HARLEY DAVIDSON DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE 2002. RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN THE DESERT OF ARIZONA IS DANGEROUS IN ITSELF, MUCH LESS BECAUSE OF AN INACCURATE OR NON-FUNCTIONING GAS GAUGE........ *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360554 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10404931 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EVERY MODEL OF THE V-ROD FROM THE FIRST MODEL IN 2002 UNTIL PRESENT. HARLEY KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO MAKE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10404931 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.