AI Damage2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 75% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 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.
After I pulled my bike out of winter storage, the brakes felt like they had air in them. I took it to the dealership and the told me the abs hcu system has failed. I was surprised to find out there isn't a bypass system and this could have happened during riding. I have to squeeze the brakes a number of times to stop.
I have basically a complaint. I am been hearing a lot im forums about abs issues with harley davidson models up to 2011. I beleive the nhtsa should force harley davidson to replace with no cost all the modules.
The motorcycle ran out of fuel while traveling 75mph on the I-17 freeway, engine stalled out in flight in the middle lane of traffic flow. I had a very hard time trying to negotiate safe lane change since traffic was moving faster than I was.
I experience extreme loss of power and immediately pulled off the road, luckily without incident. The rotor was already red hot and the bike was unrideable as the rear brake was unable to be disengaged. I was towed to the local harley davidson dealer. They replaced the rear master cyclinder, rotor and all brake lines.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vrscf has 4 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 4, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (25%), loss of power / limp mode (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf?
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 Vrscf 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
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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.