2010 Polaris RANGER 800: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
339 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seats | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Seats: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
2010: 2
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10368731 · 2010-11-24 (November 24, 2010)
THIS VEHICLE IS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, MID-ENGINE, OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE. THE SEAT BASE IS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME BY WAY OF TWO PLASTIC, MUSHROOM SHAPED, PRONGS ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AND TWO TABS ALONG THE REAR EDGE OF THE SEAT. THERE IS ONE PRONG AND ONE TAB ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE SEAT. THE TABS FIT INTO SLOTS ON THE FRAME AT THE REAR, AND THE PRONGS ARE PUSHED DOWN INTO HOLES WITH RETAINING CLAMPS, THEREBY SECURING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME. IN OLDER MODELS, THE PRONGS WERE METAL AND AFFIXED TO THE SEAT BASE. IN THIS MO…
Owner-reported narrative. 278 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370285 · 2010-12-12 (December 12, 2010)
THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370285 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2010 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 150.0%ODI 10368731 · 278 miTHIS VEHICLE IS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, MID-ENGINE, OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE. THE SEAT BASE IS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME BY WAY OF TWO PLASTIC, MUSHROOM SHAPED, PRONGS ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AND TWO TABS ALONG THE REAR EDGE OF THE SEAT. THERE IS ONE PRONG AND ONE TAB ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE SEAT. THE TABS FIT INTO SLOTS ON THE FRAME AT THE REAR, AND THE PRONGS ARE PUSHED DOWN INTO HOLES WITH RETAINING CLAMPS, THEREBY SECURING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME. IN OLDER MODELS, THE PRONGS WERE METAL AND AFFIXED TO THE SEAT BASE. IN THIS MO… | 3100.0%ODI 10524789 · 2,500 miTEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BEGAN USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL; RUNNING BAD AFTER WARM-UP WITH MISFIRING, WOULD NOT IDLE CORRECTLY; ENGINE 'STALLING-OUT' DURING OPERATION AND DYING; ENGINE HARD TO START WHICH RESULTED IN 'SLACK' IN COMPONENTS; MIDDLE OF BACK-SEAT GOT TOO HOT FOR ANYONE TO SIT ON THE SEAT FOR VERY LONG RESULTING IN SLIGHT BURN TO BACK OF LEG AND/OR DISCOMFORT CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT RISING-UP FROM MOTOR UNDERNEATH SEAT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE/SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; BIG GUSH OF AIR OU… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10524789 · 2,500 miTEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BEGAN USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL; RUNNING BAD AFTER WARM-UP WITH MISFIRING, WOULD NOT IDLE CORRECTLY; ENGINE 'STALLING-OUT' DURING OPERATION AND DYING; ENGINE HARD TO START WHICH RESULTED IN 'SLACK' IN COMPONENTS; MIDDLE OF BACK-SEAT GOT TOO HOT FOR ANYONE TO SIT ON THE SEAT FOR VERY LONG RESULTING IN SLIGHT BURN TO BACK OF LEG AND/OR DISCOMFORT CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT RISING-UP FROM MOTOR UNDERNEATH SEAT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE/SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; BIG GUSH OF AIR OU… |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10524789 · 2,500 miTEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BEGAN USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL; RUNNING BAD AFTER WARM-UP WITH MISFIRING, WOULD NOT IDLE CORRECTLY; ENGINE 'STALLING-OUT' DURING OPERATION AND DYING; ENGINE HARD TO START WHICH RESULTED IN 'SLACK' IN COMPONENTS; MIDDLE OF BACK-SEAT GOT TOO HOT FOR ANYONE TO SIT ON THE SEAT FOR VERY LONG RESULTING IN SLIGHT BURN TO BACK OF LEG AND/OR DISCOMFORT CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT RISING-UP FROM MOTOR UNDERNEATH SEAT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE/SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; BIG GUSH OF AIR OU… |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10639472 · 402 miREAR SEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE MELTED ONTO A FRAME CROSS MEMBER NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO POLARIS CORPORATE VIA EMAIL. RESPONSE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE HAD THE PLASTIC SEAT BOTTOM IGNITED RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR |
| Unknown Or Other | 150.0%ODI 10370285 · 400 miTHE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 150.0%ODI 10370285 · 400 miTHE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | Too few reports for a range | 278 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10368731 · 278 miTHIS VEHICLE IS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, MID-ENGINE, OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE. THE SEAT BASE IS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME BY WAY OF TWO PLASTIC, MUSHROOM SHAPED, PRONGS ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AND TWO TABS ALONG THE REAR EDGE OF THE SEAT. THERE IS ONE PRONG AND ONE TAB ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE SEAT. THE TABS FIT INTO SLOTS ON THE FRAME AT THE REAR, AND THE PRONGS ARE PUSHED DOWN INTO HOLES WITH RETAINING CLAMPS, THEREBY SECURING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME. IN OLDER MODELS, THE PRONGS WERE METAL AND AFFIXED TO THE SEAT BASE. IN THIS MO… |
| Unknown Or Other | Too few reports for a range | 400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10370285 · 400 miTHE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN … |
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10370285 · 400 miTHE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN … |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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.
2010: 1 complaints · 2012: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 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 | Seats | Unknown Or Other | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | — | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | — | 1ODI 10370285 · 400 miTHE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN … |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 1ODI 10370285 · 400 miTHE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN … | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.