The night rod special fuel guage does not work properly. After filling up, it showed less than 1/2 tank in city driving. After driving a short distance and restarting, it showed about 3/4 full. As the drive continued on a highway, it increased to possibly the correct fuel level. After stopping with approximately 1/2 of a tank, once restarted, it dropped rapidly to empty, fuel light came on, and remaining distance stated zero. I immediately went to a gas station to fill up. Only 2.5 gallons of the 5 gal tank were used. I have read on multiple sites and forums that harley-davidsons, in particular the vrods, fuel guage are notorious for working improperly. This is a safety matter and must be fixed by hd.
The worst 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 1
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all model year 2012 and certain model year 2013 VRSCDX motorcycles manufactured from June 14, 2011, through August 1, 2012. The license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender. This condition may lead to contact with the rear tire which could cause the license plate bracket to rotate, possibly damaging the rear brake line.
- Risk
- If the license plate bracket contact with the rear brake line remains undetected, it may affect rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1‑414‑343‑4056.
Recall number 12V503000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin PAB1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro...
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed...
What 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Compare the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
Other model years
Questions about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
Is the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx, fewer than a typical Vrscdx model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history