2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other 2014-06-30 · HD-PA-1022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
harley davidson: a retrofit assembly and kit has been developed, by engineering, using current v rod fuel sender and fuel module, due to parts no longer produced and resourcing options are exhausted. model 2002-2006 v rod. *pe
Electrical System 2014-04-24 · HD-TT-426-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
harley davidson: when fuel pump is installed, a confusion of diagnosing historic dtc, there is a rise in pdi system relay warranty claims. *pe
Equipment:other:labels 2004-08-16 · 1155 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
emissions decal replacement. product program p11. *tt
What owners report
2011-09-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 3,568 mi“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…”
2005-08-09 · Wheels“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 result in a fatality. contact spoke with di…”
2005-07-08 · Wheels“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 therefore greatly affected by crosswinds a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.