2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscf Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscf has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 174,636 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V076000 2018-01-29 174,636 affected
Defect

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI)…

Consequence

These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1fires
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson vrscf motorcycle. While riding approximately 50 mph, the rear brake remained engaged while the vehicle was in motion and caused the rear brake to heat up and smoke. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and allowed to cool down for…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-09-22

“The fuel gauge on my 2010 harley davidson v-rod muscle frequently fails. Even after completely filling the tank, the gauge fluctuates in its reading, sometimes saying I only have 3/4 tank, and sometimes 1/4 or less. Within 10 minutes of steady riding, the gauge shows the tank as being completely…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-07-24

“I washed the 2010 harley davidson vrscf motorcycle with water from a hose. The next day the gauge cluster had a small amount of water visible. The digital readout on the cluster cycled erratically until finally stopping on one section and was then unresponsive until the vehicle was shut down. Bike…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-05-03

Defect investigations

Investigation PE16009 Opened 2016-07-06 · closed 2018-04-23

Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.