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Harley-Davidson VrscfModel year report

2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,009miles, 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 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) 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 2,009 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 8 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 am from australia but I own an american made Harley-Davidson Vrscf muscle motorcycle. The motorcycle is equipped with ABS which does not work. I purchased the motorcycle from the harly-davidson dealer (fraser motorcycles) in perth, western australia on 5 november 2010. !0days after initial purchase the ABS warning light came on while the motorcycle was running/ I have referred this to the dealer but so far they have not been able to ascertain why the ABS system is not working.”

NHTSA complaint #10369961, filed 2010-12, 400 miles

Other or unknown: “This is not the first time I have reported this issue. Today, dec 22, 2018 at 1030 am. While riding my motorcycle down I-264 in virginia beach, va. The single bolt that holds the right drivers footpeg in place sheared, causing the footpeg to drop, leaving me without a place to put my foot and caused a hindrance to my ability to use the rear break.”

NHTSA complaint #11163088, filed 2018-12, 10 miles

Body and structure: “07/26/2011 - 2011 h-d vrod muscle (Vrscf) I was traveling on the interstate and got off at my exit. As I was downshifting the left foot peg assembly came lose and rotated down. I was only a half mile away from home using residential streets. As I got on my street the entire foot peg assembly came out of the frame and fell onto the street. At this point I had no place to set my foot and was not able to change gears. If I were still on the interstate this could have been a devastating incident. I examined the foot peg assembly and the bolt the keeps the assembly in place had sheared off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10434362, filed 2011-11, 2,009 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 400 and 9,500 miles.

80%0–1020%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 (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,009 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20102011201822020
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 2011 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. 9 on record; the latest 9 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 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2011 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 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,009 miles and the middle half falls between 400 and 9,500 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 27, 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.