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Harley-Davidson VrscaModel year report

2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,021miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and fuel system (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,021 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “I was attempting to reduce speed to turn into a gas station and rear brakes failed to function. Rear brake pedal is mushy & my motorcycle does not have functioning rear brakes. This is the second occurrence of this incident I've had with this bike (first time was in 2010). In 2010, as I was approaching a stop sign I had a sudden catastrophic loss of rear brakes and nearly suffered a collosion. After an initial diagnosis & repair by a dealership, my brakes again failed as I was stopping at a red light & was nearly t-boned. …”

NHTSA complaint #10725300, filed 2015-06, 13,000 miles

Electrical system: “The rear brake switch is failing. It appears the DOT 4 brake fluid is eating through the plastic causing you to loose pressure and your rear brakes will fail. The dot4 fluid is eating through the reservoir caps on the bars as well. This happened as I was coasting up to a red light. Luckily this was not an emergency situation or even a normal stop, as I would have crashed into whatever was in front of me. This needs to be fixed before someone gets killed if they have not been already. I belong to an internet forum where the problem is discussed constantly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10349787, filed 2010-08, 10,000 miles

Fuel system: “After approximately 30 miles on a full tank, the fuel gauge dropped to below empty. After about 60 miles on a full tank, the fuel gauge will slowly rise back to above 1/4 tank (showing approximate fuel level). This happens every tank of gas.”

NHTSA complaint #10592618, filed 2014-05, 3,100 miles

Tires: “On 8/22/06 at approximately 2:20 pm I was traveling north on rt. 127 when my rear tire split into two halves popping off the rim on both sides causing the rear of the motorcycle to swing to the left and would not recover. The motorcycle was forced off the right side of the road down into the ditch several yards before I could get it under control enough to stop at which time it fell to its left side. The motorcycle was a brand new 06 vsrca harley davidson v-rod purchased on 8/12/06 only ten days before.. The dunlop tire only had approximately 500 miles on it..”

NHTSA complaint #10167367, filed 2006-09, 500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,100 and 10,000 miles.

57%0–1043%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,021 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2006201022012201420152
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Vrsca

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200675,0210———Not enough data
200394,7000———Not enough data
2002135,8000———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Vrsca model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,021 miles and the middle half falls between 3,100 and 10,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.