2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 39%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx, 39% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While attending a motorcycle experienced rider's course I noticed smoke originating from underneath the motorcycle. I pulled the motorcycle off the course and noticed there was no rear brake pressure. Further inspection revealed the rear brake light switch burned/melted causing a severe brake fluid leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10504135, filed 2013-03, 11,000 miles“2007 harley Vrscdx. The rear brakes went out while riding. Pulled off the side of the road to inspect why. Brake fluid was leaking from the rear brake switch. The wires on the rear brake switch were severely melted and brake fluid was leaking. My bike is 100% stock unmodified in any way with only 4253 miles. I babied the motorcycle home without rear brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10350858, filed 2010-08, 4,253 miles“While riding my 2007 harley davidson v-rod nightrod special I lost control of rear brake pressure and the brake light. I have had to replace brake switch near the exhaust and just before the gas tank and bleed the brake system twice in the past 4 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10349921, filed 2010-08, 9,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10195170Dec 2, 2015During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
- 10193489Dec 2, 2015During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
10 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
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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