2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The fuel gauge doesn't read properly anywhere below full. I learned from fellow owners that this problem is common to all vrsca models. Factory replacement of the fuel level items does not correct the problem. Poorly engineered part that needs a redesign. *tt”
“Dt: the contact owned a 2004 harley davidson vrsca. He felt that this was a major safety problem with the motorcycle. This particular motorcycle came with a solid wheel. Whenever going at a high speed there was a major possibility of losing control of the motorcycle because of the wind. This could…”
“Dt: contact states that the harley davidson v-rod is unstable because of the wind currents and normal driving speed. The contact has talked to harley davidson, and they suggested to him to go and buy spoked wheels. *ak *sc the solid wheels created too much surface area for the light front end and…”
“Dt: contact states that the harley davidson v-rod is unstable because of the wind currents and normal driving speed. The contact has talked to harley davidson, and they suggested to him to go and buy spoked wheels. *ak *sc the solid wheels created too much surface area for the light front end and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.