AI Damage2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 17% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (50% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 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.
Hydraulic control Unit locked up. No front brakes on the motorcycle I have noticed Multiple instances on this type model motorcycle No NO
On my 2014 harley davidson vrod nightrod special the front brake lever is rock hard. I can barely squeeze the front brake. The back brake works but front does not. I was going 65mph when I pressed on both brakes and I could not squeeze the front brake lever. Luckily my back still works.
Motorcycle is less then two years old and under 10k miles. After changing break fluid like harley suggested the hydraulic control unit stopped working and the front breaks locked up.
The fuel gauge is completely inaccurate. I've complained to the dealer to fix it, which worked for a month, but the problem is back. The fuel light is always on and right after filling up my tank the gas gauge will not go above a quarter of a tank, if it goes up at all.
The fuel guage shows incorrect reading... Even after having a tank full the indicator keeps on bouncing between full to empty to half randomly.
The fuel gauge intermittently gives inaccurate readings. When the first incident occurred, the fuel gauge had previously been indicating ~1/4 of a tank remaining, but upon starting it the day the gauge jumped to full, and took nearly 15 minutes to slowly drop down to the accurate level.
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 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vrscdx has 5 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 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 2014 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 2014 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.