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Harley-Davidson VrscawModel year report

2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,850miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and body and structure (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,850 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign 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: “After leaving my house & driving down the street I had complete failure on my front brakes, due to the front brake was in hydraulic lock, luckily the back brakes were still usable. The front wheel was free to spin but no brakes could be applied to it, it did work moments before while in my driveway. I am concerned because most of your stopping power is at the front brake & if one needs it at the wrong moment, that could be fatal, especially if your not expecting it. This bike has ABS brakes & it's the hydraulic control unit that went bad. …”

NHTSA complaint #10984361, filed 2017-05, 8,342 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw motorcycle. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed and would not register if the fuel tank was full or empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel sensor was replaced however, the failure recurred shortly thereafter. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the warranty was expired and denied any assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 2,800.”

NHTSA complaint #10452515, filed 2012-03, 700 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2008 harley davidson Vrscaw motorcycle. While slowing down to pull off the road, the passenger side brake foot peg separated from the frame of the motorcycle. The failure caused a crash and the contact was injured. There were no prior issues with the foot peg. His attorney attempted to contact the manufacturer, but received no response. The vehicle was still able to be driven. A police report was filed. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 5,889 and failure mileage was approximately 5,850.”

NHTSA complaint #10273104, filed 2009-06, 5,850 miles

Suspension: “Rear brake light switch failure (crack in plastic housing) causing complete loss of braking. Brake switch failure could have started a fire due to electrical contact with brake fluid. Front fork seal failure at 14k miles causing loss of steering.”

NHTSA complaint #11103664, filed 2018-06, 14,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 700 and 8,342 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,850 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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

Recall details for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw → · Check a 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. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Vrscaw

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200865,8501———Not enough data
200752,9000———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Vrscaw model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,850 miles and the middle half falls between 700 and 8,342 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 30, 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.