2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (7) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3) · Service Brakes, Electric (3)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.8.8): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.6.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
Engine 2016-01-14 · TT451 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
noise from the cam chest area possibly accompanied by milky engine oil. moisture can cause slight swelling in the tensioner causing it to stick in the housing. a vehicle that makes repeated short trips can have this condition because the engine does not reach normal operating temperatures, allowing
Engine 2016-01-14 · TT451 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
noise from the cam chest area possibly accompanied by milky engine oil. moisture can cause slight swelling in the tensioner causing it to stick in the housing. a vehicle that makes repeated short trips can have this condition because the engine does not reach normal operating temperatures, allowing
Service Brakes 2015-12-02 · TT449 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
Service Brakes 2015-12-02 · TT449 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
What owners report
2014-08-11 · Suspension · 41,025 mi“the right rear shock eye broke off the top part of the shock while driving on the freeway. *tr…”
2014-05-26 · Power Train · 1,000 mi“i have a 2007 vrod vrcdx my fuel gauge always fails to read accurate fuel load, while riding it goes from full or half tank to empty. another problem i have that harley won't fix is my brake and clutch reservoirs are leaking and causing paint to come off. you pay so much for these bikes and harley still refuses to fix their problems. i just want th…”
2013-03-22 · Service Brakes · 11,000 mi“while attending a motorcycle experienced rider's course i noticed smoke originating from underneath the motorcycle. i pulled the motorcycle off the course and noticed there was no rear brake pressure. further inspection revealed the rear brake light switch burned/melted causing a severe brake fluid leak. *tr…”
2012-04-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 5,000 mi“gas gauge works sometimes and not others (random). the clutch and brake fluid reservoirs are leaking brake fluid. *tr…”
2011-08-31 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the problem is that the fuel gauge does not work. has been replaced once and stopped working again since then.…”
2011-07-07 · Fuel System, Other · 12,000 mi“fuel gauge reads full then seems to stick at halfway then you are mislead to believe you have half a tank when you do not. then low fuel light comes on and needle drops to empty. *tr…”
2011-03-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 3,000 mi“"event leading to failure": normal riding. "the failure" the fuel gauge on my 2007 harley davidson vrscdx doesn't work any of the time . it is very frustrating to spend so much money on a vehicle & have things not work as there supposed to. i have contacted my local hd dealer & have been told no known "fix" has been sent out from the motor co.t…”
2011-02-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 500 mi“intermittent fuel gauge readings. happened during warranty, not repaired by harley davidson. very dangerous when it tells you have half a tank and the engine shuts down at high speeds. *tr…”
2010-10-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,090 mi“i have a 2007 harley vrscdx motorcycle. the fuel gauge has an intermittent problem where at various fuel levels it will drop to "empty or full". it began before the warranty was void but because it was intermittent the dealer said they couldn't fix it and to bring it back when the problem is occurring. i have never been near the dealer when the pro…”
2010-08-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 2,780 mi“the fuel gauge shows fuel when empty. this happens constantly and can be hazards on busy highways and bridges. i own a 2007 harley davidson night rod special and my understanding is that harley davidson has been aware of the problem for some time but has done nothing to fix the problem. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.