2002 Harley-Davidson Vrsca Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Vrsca. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. 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 does not properly work due to float issues. This can leave people stranded. This is a well known issue and I do not see why harley has not been held accountable as of yet...”
“The fuel gage indicated 1/2 tank, I stopped and filled the fuel tank. When the fuel tank was filled and I was riding away I saw the needle now indicated the tank was empty. After riding foe some 20 miles the gage needle gradually began to rise to 3/4 full then drop then rise to 7/8 full. This has…”
“The fuel gage indicated 1/2 tank, I stopped and filled the fuel tank. When the fuel tank was filled and I was riding away I saw the needle now indicated the tank was empty. After riding foe some 20 miles the gage needle gradually began to rise to 3/4 full then drop then rise to 7/8 full. This has…”
“2002 harley vrod rear brake switch failure. Switch does not light the rear brake light. Failure is permanent. Does not work. Have not taken to dealer. Read blogs indicating it is widespread and costs approx $150 and recurs. *tr”
“The motorcycle stalled. Consumer was able to restart the motorcycle (2002 harley davidson v-rod). *ak the bike typically stall while starting out in first gear. The bike had to be revved up high to get it going. The manufacturer has replaced the front sprocket on the 2004 and 2005 models to solve…”
“The fuel gauge on my 2002 harley davidson v-rod does not nor has it ever worked since 2004. Complaining to harley davidson does not seem to matter since the problem has not changed since 2002. Running out of gas in the desert of arizona is dangerous in itself, much less because of an inaccurate or…”
“Fuel gauge not working correctly goes from full to empty in 15 minutes.”
“1. Fuel gauge goes to 100% empty just after showing 1/2 tank. The indicator needle drops within 3 tenths to 1 mile of use after the 1/2 tank mark shows. This issue has stranded me more than a half dozen times as I try to estimate fuel left in tank while using the motorcycle. 2. Electric fans…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Vrsca as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.