2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vrscf years
- Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Vrscf model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 10,750 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 40% | 10,750 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 40% | 205 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 20% | 400 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | 2,009 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf recalls (1)
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Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
Problem: 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) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the OwnerÂs Manual.
Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle (PE16009) — opened Jul 6, 2016, closed Apr 23, 2018, led to recall 18V076000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
There is current recall on this hd motorcycle. The safety recall is m140: safety recall 0171. The recall required hd to replace the brake fluid with platinum label dot4. According to the safety recall, the old brake fluid "can cause the brake system damage and adversely affect braking, which could…
This is not the first time i have reported this issue. Today, dec 22, 2018 at 1030 am. While riding my motorcycle down i-264 in virginia beach, va. The single bolt that holds the right drivers footpeg in place sheared, causing the footpeg to drop, leaving me without a place to put my foot and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson vrscf. The contact took the vehicle to rahway harley-davidson (12 west milton ave, rahway, nj) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The technician refused to perform the repair because the abs was defective. The…
07/26/2011 - 2011 h-d vrod muscle (vrscf) i was traveling on the interstate and got off at my exit. As i was downshifting the left foot peg assembly came lose and rotated down. I was only a half mile away from home using residential streets. As i got on my street the entire foot peg assembly came…
I am from australia but i own an american made harley-davidson vrscf muscle motorcycle. The motorcycle is equipped with abs which does not work. I purchased the motorcycle from the harly-davidson dealer (fraser motorcycles) in perth, western australia on 5 november 2010. !0days after initial…
Other Harley-Davidson Vrscf years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Vrscf | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Vrscf | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Vrscf | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 Vrscf | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Vrscf | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 Vrscf | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Vrscf | 11 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf?
Owners most often report service brakes, unknown or other, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 Harley-Davidson Vrscf a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vrscf model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.