Scope: 1999 to 2011 model years. Data updated: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Transmission and shifting evidence
15 of 36 complaints match this topic (41.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
WHILE RIDING AT 45 MPH GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD AND TRANSMISSION LOST ALL POWER. CONSUMER DISASEMBLED TRANSMISSION, AND FOUND THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
DT: 1999 POLARIS VICTORY V92C. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL AND DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY STATED IT WILL HAVE TO BE DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION OF OR REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. *AK
I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE, THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION POP'S OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES IT'S DOWN SHIFTS WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE. TRIED TO TALKED TO POLARIS WITH NO LUCK, DEALERS HAVE TRIED ON MY BEHALF, BUT THEY SAY THAT POLARIS MIGHT COVER IT IF THE DEALER FINDS SOMETHING WRONG IF NOT I HAVE TO PAY FOR COST OF BREAKDOWN AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. I HAVE COME ACROSS MANY OTHER VICTORY OWNER'S THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SO IT SEEMS LIKE A MFG. PROBLEM THAT POLARIS SHOULD FIX. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD FROM THIRD TO FORTH GEAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS A 1999 VICTORY V92. *AK UPDATED 1/10/2007 - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OFFERING A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE KIT AT 50% OFF THE MSRP. *NM
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
36 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
36.1%Usable mileage13 / 36 records
75.0%Valid incident date27 / 36 records
100.0%Valid filing date36 / 36 records
75.0%Ordered incident and filing dates27 / 36 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
1999
2000
2001
2011
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1275.0%ODI 10021227 · 23,000 mi
MOTORCYCLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR (USUALLY THIRD) AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PASSING VEHICLES. ONE TIME, I HAD TO PULL INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFICS SHOULDER TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. SOME TIMES I COULD GET IT BACK INTO GEAR WHILE COASTING, WHILE OTHER TIMES I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *JB
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND WITHIN 500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN IN MOTION AND SHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR (OR FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR), THE SOUND OF A MECHANICAL SHIFT IS MADE BUT WHEN THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN THE LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE DRASTICALLY AND THROWS THE DRIVER OFF BALANCE. MANY TIMES I HAVE HAD CARS FOLLOWING ME THAT HAD TO HIT THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID MY DECREASE IN SPEED BEFORE I COULD CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO THE CORRECT GEAR. TH…
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
15.9%ODI 8016957 · 80 mi
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 35-40 MPH, THE MOTOR LOST POWER WITH CYCLE SHUTTING DOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD BLOWNOUT WHICH AFFECTED THE STARTER, BLOWING A FUSE. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES LATER, BUT THIS TIME DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FAILING. ALSO, HIT A POTHOLE AND THE KICKSTAND CAME OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT DUE TO SPRING POPPING OFF. *AK * SCC *NLM
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Power Train:Manual Transmission
6,019–22,625 mi
8,750 mi
8
ODI 10021227 · 23,000 mi
MOTORCYCLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR (USUALLY THIRD) AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PASSING VEHICLES. ONE TIME, I HAD TO PULL INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFICS SHOULDER TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. SOME TIMES I COULD GET IT BACK INTO GEAR WHILE COASTING, WHILE OTHER TIMES I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *JB
WHILE RIDING AT 45 MPH GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD AND TRANSMISSION LOST ALL POWER. CONSUMER DISASEMBLED TRANSMISSION, AND FOUND THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE, THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION POP'S OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES IT'S DOWN SHIFTS WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE. TRIED TO TALKED TO POLARIS WITH NO LUCK, DEALERS HAVE TRIED ON MY BEHALF, BUT THEY SAY THAT POLARIS MIGHT COVER IT IF THE DEALER FINDS SOMETHING WRONG IF NOT I HAVE TO PAY FOR COST OF BREAKDOWN AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. I HAVE COME ACROSS MANY OTHER VICTORY OWNER'S THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SO IT SEEMS LIKE A MFG. PROBLEM THAT POLARIS SHOULD FIX. *NM
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND WITHIN 500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN IN MOTION AND SHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR (OR FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR), THE SOUND OF A MECHANICAL SHIFT IS MADE BUT WHEN THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN THE LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE DRASTICALLY AND THROWS THE DRIVER OFF BALANCE. MANY TIMES I HAVE HAD CARS FOLLOWING ME THAT HAD TO HIT THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID MY DECREASE IN SPEED BEFORE I COULD CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO THE CORRECT GEAR. TH…
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 35-40 MPH, THE MOTOR LOST POWER WITH CYCLE SHUTTING DOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD BLOWNOUT WHICH AFFECTED THE STARTER, BLOWING A FUSE. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES LATER, BUT THIS TIME DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FAILING. ALSO, HIT A POTHOLE AND THE KICKSTAND CAME OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT DUE TO SPRING POPPING OFF. *AK * SCC *NLM
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Too few reports for a range
80 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 8016957 · 80 mi
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 35-40 MPH, THE MOTOR LOST POWER WITH CYCLE SHUTTING DOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD BLOWNOUT WHICH AFFECTED THE STARTER, BLOWING A FUSE. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES LATER, BUT THIS TIME DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FAILING. ALSO, HIT A POTHOLE AND THE KICKSTAND CAME OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT DUE TO SPRING POPPING OFF. *AK * SCC *NLM
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 1 complaints · 2011: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2001
0
1
1
2011
0
0
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2001
1
0
0
2011
2
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Power Train
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Electrical System
Electrical System:Horn
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
Power Train:Manual Transmission
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0
0
0
1ODI 9005260
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, WRONG MUFFLER SOLD WITH CYCLE, SHIFTER SLIPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR, ENGINE STALLS A LOT,
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 35-40 MPH, THE MOTOR LOST POWER WITH CYCLE SHUTTING DOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD BLOWNOUT WHICH AFFECTED THE STARTER, BLOWING A FUSE. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES LATER, BUT THIS TIME DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FAILING. ALSO, HIT A POTHOLE AND THE KICKSTAND CAME OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT DUE TO SPRING POPPING OFF. *AK * SCC *NLM
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
0
0
0
1ODI 8016957 · 80 mi
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 35-40 MPH, THE MOTOR LOST POWER WITH CYCLE SHUTTING DOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD BLOWNOUT WHICH AFFECTED THE STARTER, BLOWING A FUSE. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES LATER, BUT THIS TIME DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FAILING. ALSO, HIT A POTHOLE AND THE KICKSTAND CAME OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT DUE TO SPRING POPPING OFF. *AK * SCC *NLM
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
4 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 80 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10325318
1999 V92C MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN GOING INTO 3RD GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS FORCED TO DOWNSHIFT OR UPSHIFT. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING MOTORCYCLE STALLED.THE ENGINE HAS A LEAK IN THE LOWER CYLINDER,THE FUEL PUMP IS FAULTY, THE DASHBOARD IN THE HEADLIGHT GET CONDENSATION. THE DEALER NOTIFIED HAS NOT HELP PROBLEM. *AK *CB
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 35-40 MPH, THE MOTOR LOST POWER WITH CYCLE SHUTTING DOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD BLOWNOUT WHICH AFFECTED THE STARTER, BLOWING A FUSE. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES LATER, BUT THIS TIME DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FAILING. ALSO, HIT A POTHOLE AND THE KICKSTAND CAME OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT DUE TO SPRING POPPING OFF. *AK * SCC *NLM
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Hard or delayed shifting
1 mentions · 2.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 22,500 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10175611 · 22,500 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD FROM THIRD TO FORTH GEAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS A 1999 VICTORY V92. *AK UPDATED 1/10/2007 - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OFFERING A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE KIT AT 50% OFF THE MSRP. *NM