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Harley-Davidson V-Rod Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson V-Rod (2004–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

1
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson V-Rod model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Harley-Davidson V-Rod12
2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod03

What Harley-Davidson V-Rod owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 3.

All Harley-Davidson V-Rod recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson V-Rod, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V465000 Reported 2,828 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, a condition occurs that could allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank. On fuel injected vehicles, this condition could cause fuel to spray out unexpectedly when the fuel cap is removed. On carbureted vehicles, excessive fuel could be transferred to the carburetor, which would eventually allow fuel to drip…

    Remedy: Dealers will test each canister for blockage, then replace as necessary. The recall began november 4, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

    Model years: 2005

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.