AI Damage2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 18
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 39% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 9 complaints (50% of all).
- Service brakes: 7 complaints (39% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (22% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 18 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The right rear shock eye broke off the top part of the shock while driving on the freeway.
I have a 2007 vrod vrcdx my fuel gauge always fails to read accurate fuel load, while riding it goes from full or half tank to empty. Another problem I have that harley won't fix is my brake and clutch reservoirs are leaking and causing paint to come off.
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.
Fuel gauge reads full then seems to stick at halfway then you are mislead to believe you have half a tank when you do not. Then low fuel light comes on and needle drops to empty.
"the failure" the fuel gauge on my 2007 harley davidson vrscdx doesn't work any of the time . It is very frustrating to spend so much money on a vehicle & have things not work as there supposed to.
Intermittent fuel gauge readings. Happened during warranty, not repaired by harley davidson. Very dangerous when it tells you have half a tank and the engine shuts down at high speeds.
Brake switch failure during use, leaked, caught fire and rear brakes failed.
The rear brake switch caught on fire on 8/14/10. This switch is located directly in front of and next to the plastic fuel tank under the seat. This has happened to numerous vrod models of various years and information can be found on 1130cc.com. Various people have contacted harley davidson with no response.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,622 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vrscdx has 5 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 18, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, service brakes, electrical system. Total complaints: 18. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (56%), smoke, burning smell, fire (17%), brake failure (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.