2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrsca, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“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“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“I noticed the brake light, turn signals and gas gauge not working. The 15 amp accessory fuse had blown. Replaced fuse and everything started working. While riding in the mountains I went to use my rear brakes and they were out!!! I bought some DOT 4 brake fluid and bleed the rear brake system and system started working again. After my trip I started looking into the problem. While using a circuit protector on the system I found the rear brake light pressure switch leaking externally. Causing the brake light wires to short together thru the brake fluid causing the 15 amp accessory fuse to blow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10361309, filed 2010-10, 19,321 milesBrakes: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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