2014 Harley-Davidson Vrscf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (11)
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 2025-11-18 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.0.2): 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). new software update version 26.0.2.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-28 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (revu): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision u. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev u] ad
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-25 · PAB1171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin pab1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro street tuner. purpose: revision b. updated: summary. the app has returned to the apple app store. this bulletin informs dealers that a recent software update to the screamin' eagle pro street tune
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-06 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.9): 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). new software update version 25.8.9
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.7): 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). new software update version 25.6.4,
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (rev t): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision t. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev t] u
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-04-09 · Service Brakes · 5,230 mi“after i pulled my bike out of winter storage, the brakes felt like they had air in them. i took it to the dealership and the told me the abs hcu system has failed. i was surprised to find out there isn't a bypass system and this could have happened during riding. i have to squeeze the brakes a number of times to stop.…”
2018-11-26 · Service Brakes · 4,955 mi“i have basically a complaint. i am been hearing a lot im forums about abs issues with harley davidson models up to 2011. i beleive the nhtsa should force harley davidson to replace with no cost all the modules. this is an ongoing issue that the company is blaming the owners on a lack of maintanance not flusshing the brake lines every two years. lac…”
2017-09-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 22,700 mi“fuel level sender failure, this is the fourth unit that has failed and replaced in less than 24,000 miles since the vehicle was purchased new. premium fuel always used . no aftermarket fuel supplements added. the motorcycle ran out of fuel while traveling 75mph on the i-17 freeway, engine stalled out in flight in the middle lane of traffic flow. …”
2017-02-24 · Service Brakes · 4,300 mi“in june 2016, i was riding approximately 40 mph, when my rear motorcycle brake suddenly failed. when the caliper failed, the pads were locked against the rotor and would not release. i experience extreme loss of power and immediately pulled off the road, luckily without incident. the rotor was already red hot and the bike was unrideable as the rear…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.