2002 Harley-Davidson Vrsca Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 77%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,657miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Harley-Davidson Vrsca, 77% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,657 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The fuel gage indicated 1/2 tank, I stopped and filled the fuel tank. When the fuel tank was filled and I was riding away I saw the needle now indicated the tank was empty. After riding foe some 20 miles the gage needle gradually began to rise to 3/4 full then drop then rise to 7/8 full. This has happened now every time I have filled the tank. The forums are full of others who experience the same thing without any satisfaction from the manufacture. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510468, filed 2013-05, 5,514 miles“1. Fuel gauge goes to 100% empty just after showing 1/2 tank. The indicator needle drops within 3 tenths to 1 mile of use after the 1/2 tank mark shows. This issue has stranded me more than a half dozen times as I try to estimate fuel left in tank while using the motorcycle. 2. Electric fans mounted directly to radiator worked loose. Housing rub against radiator caused the radiator to burst while hot and again stranding myself and passenger on a mountain road due to over heating of the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10481319, filed 2012-10, 8,000 miles“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........”
NHTSA complaint #10360554, filed 2010-10, 5,800 miles“The fuel gauge does not properly work due to float issues. This can leave people stranded. This is a well known issue and I do not see why harley has not been held accountable as of yet...”
NHTSA complaint #10819907, filed 2016-01“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10404931, filed 2011-06Related service bulletins
- 10178107Jul 20, 2020SERVICE BULLETIN M1313: VRSC FUEL PUMP SERVICE PROCEDURE REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin is to inform dealers of a change to replace fuel system parts on 2002-2006 VRSC models…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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