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Harley-Davidson VrscfModel year report

2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,000miles, 11 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 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by fuel system (4) and other or unknown (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 91% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 3 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: “While on a ride my rear brakes pedal just locked up therefore I was unable to use the stopping power of my rear brake. After some research it seems that this is a common problem on harley and that ABS module frequently fails. This was very scary moment for me on a motorcycle.”

NHTSA complaint #10994988, filed 2017-06, 9,000 miles

Fuel system: “Fuel gauge reads anywhere from empty to full at random times - regardless of what the actual fuel level in the tank is. Example: #1. I filled the fuel tank, as I drive away from the gas station, the gauge suddenly goes to e , and low fuel indicator comes on; #2. The gauge fluctuated from full to empty within 4 miles of filling up. #3. …”

NHTSA complaint #10435616, filed 2011-11, 425 miles

Electrical system: “Fuel gauge does not work correctly. It will go from full to empty to half a tank and everywhere in between no matter how much fuel is actually in the tank. The only way to know if I am getting close to empty is to watch my odometer.”

NHTSA complaint #10470524, filed 2012-08, 2,600 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

91% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,600 and 20,603 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201120122014201520164201720182021
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 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf → · 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. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Vrscf

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201152,0091———Not enough data
2009119,0001———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson Vrscf model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by fuel system with 4.

Has the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf 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 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,600 and 20,603 miles; 91% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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.