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Victory VEGAS EIGHT BALL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

22,693 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 to 2015 model years. 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.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation133.3%
Braking behavior133.3%
Fuel system concerns133.3%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
1
Tires
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads1
Tires1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Tires: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (1). 1 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.

2007
1
2015
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20151
20181

2007: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10691946 · 2015-03-03 (March 3, 2015)

THERE IS A RECALL OF THE FUEL PUMP FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING DATES THAT POLARIS WILL HAVE THE FUEL PUMP. FIRST IT WAS MID-FEBRUARY AND AS OF TODAY WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID POLARIS HAS REMOVED THE DATE AND THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THERE WILL BE ONE REPLACED PER THE RECALL OF THE DEFECTED PUMP. I GUESS THE BIKE HAS TO STALL WHILE I AM USING IT CAUSING A CRASH BEFORE POLARIS FEELS THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10691946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10195510 · 2007-07-06 (July 6, 2007)

THE REAR BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE WERE WORN OUT AT 2,800 MILES. LUCKILY, I NOTICED THIS BEFORE I HAD REAR BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND THE EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR BRAKE PIPE CAUSING THE FLUID TO HEAT AND EXPAND AND THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195510 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2005
0
2006
1
2013
1
2014
2
2015
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20050
20061
20131
20142
20151

2005: 0; 2006: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1

Year-by-year records

Victory VEGAS EIGHT BALL model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200510Not available
200611+1
201301Not available
201412+1
201501-1
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

66.7%Usable mileage2 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 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
Component20052006201320142015
Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 10691946

THERE IS A RECALL OF THE FUEL PUMP FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING DATES THAT POLARIS WILL HAVE THE FUEL PUMP. FIRST IT WAS MID-FEBRUARY AND AS OF TODAY WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID POLARIS HAS REMOVED THE DATE AND THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THERE WILL BE ONE REPLACED PER THE RECALL OF THE DEFECTED PUMP. I GUESS THE BIKE HAS TO STALL WHILE I AM USING IT CAUSING A CRASH BEFORE POLARIS FEELS THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING. *TR

Look up ODI 10691946 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 10195510 · 2,800 mi

THE REAR BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE WERE WORN OUT AT 2,800 MILES. LUCKILY, I NOTICED THIS BEFORE I HAD REAR BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND THE EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR BRAKE PIPE CAUSING THE FLUID TO HEAT AND EXPAND AND THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG. *TR

Look up ODI 10195510 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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0Unavailable

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Tires
1100.0%
ODI 11111381 · 42,586 mi

SHINKO 777. 90/90-21 MOTORCYCLE TIRES MADE IN KOREA. THIS TIRES ARE SO POORLY BUILT, IT STARTED DISINTEGRATING ON MY FIST RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. CHUNKS OF TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE STARTED COMING OFF FROM MY FRONT TIRE. NO DAMAGE FROM MOTORCYCLE FENDER OCCURRED. THIS TIRES ARE SAFETY HAZARD AND NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM AMERICAN MARKETS.

Look up ODI 11111381 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:PadsToo few reports for a range2,800 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10195510 · 2,800 mi

THE REAR BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE WERE WORN OUT AT 2,800 MILES. LUCKILY, I NOTICED THIS BEFORE I HAD REAR BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND THE EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR BRAKE PIPE CAUSING THE FLUID TO HEAT AND EXPAND AND THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG. *TR

Look up ODI 10195510 at NHTSA ↗

TiresToo few reports for a range42,586 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11111381 · 42,586 mi

SHINKO 777. 90/90-21 MOTORCYCLE TIRES MADE IN KOREA. THIS TIRES ARE SO POORLY BUILT, IT STARTED DISINTEGRATING ON MY FIST RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. CHUNKS OF TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE STARTED COMING OFF FROM MY FRONT TIRE. NO DAMAGE FROM MOTORCYCLE FENDER OCCURRED. THIS TIRES ARE SAFETY HAZARD AND NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM AMERICAN MARKETS.

Look up ODI 11111381 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2014: 1 complaints · 2015: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2014111
2015000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2014100
2015000

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
ComponentFuel/Propulsion SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:PadsTires
Fuel/Propulsion System—00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads0—0
Tires00—

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.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,800 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10195510 · 2,800 mi

THE REAR BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE WERE WORN OUT AT 2,800 MILES. LUCKILY, I NOTICED THIS BEFORE I HAD REAR BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND THE EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR BRAKE PIPE CAUSING THE FLUID TO HEAT AND EXPAND AND THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG. *TR

Look up ODI 10195510 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10691946

THERE IS A RECALL OF THE FUEL PUMP FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING DATES THAT POLARIS WILL HAVE THE FUEL PUMP. FIRST IT WAS MID-FEBRUARY AND AS OF TODAY WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID POLARIS HAS REMOVED THE DATE AND THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THERE WILL BE ONE REPLACED PER THE RECALL OF THE DEFECTED PUMP. I GUESS THE BIKE HAS TO STALL WHILE I AM USING IT CAUSING A CRASH BEFORE POLARIS FEELS THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING. *TR

Look up ODI 10691946 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b