2012 Harley-Davidson VRSCF: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (2). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10588938 · 2014-05-16 (May 16, 2014)
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE AMOUNT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11078556 · 2018-03-11 (March 11, 2018)
I WAS RIDING MY 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON VROD MUSCLE, COMING TO A STOP ON A RED LIGHT MY REAR BRAKE FROZE SOLID, I WAS NOT ABLE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, I LOST MY BRAKE AND COULD NOT STOP THE BIKE PROPERLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYED FROZEN, I AM UNABLE TO USE THE BRAKE I THINK THIS IS RELATED TO THE HARLEY DAVIDSON ABS FAILURE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RIDING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078556 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.