Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
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.
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2005: 0; 2006: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 2006-07-17 (July 17, 2006) · Model years: 2006
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY CRACK OR BREAK AT THE RETAINING PLATE GROOVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
Consequence: AXLE FAILURE DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY AT 763-417-8650.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 2015-01-07 (January 7, 2015) · Model years: 2013, 2014
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The fuel pump in the affected motorcycles may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing, which may result in the fuel pump seizing.
Consequence: If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-15-01 A/B.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 2014-05-01 (May 1, 2014) · Model years: 2014
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eight Ball, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Judge, Ness Cross Country, Vegas Eight Ball, Vision, Boardwalk, and 2015 Victory Gunner motorcycles manufactured January 22, 2014, through April 25, 2014. The crankcase may have been machined incorrectly causing insufficient clearance between the crankshaft and crankcase, causing the engine to unexpectedly seize.
Consequence: Engine seizure may cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the crankcase clearance, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the recall remdy has been performed.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 2014-09-26 (September 26, 2014) · Model years: 2015
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eightball, Cross Country Tour, Gunner, Hammer Eightball, High-Ball, Magnum, Vision Tour ABS and Vegas Eightball motorcycles manufactured August 11, 2014, to September 2, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured with the transmission shift drum detent roller spring incorrectly installed.
Consequence: If the roller spring is incorrectly installed, the transmission may not shift as intended, potentially causing the operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' number for this recall is V-14-03 A/B.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
3 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.
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10691946THERE 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 | 0UnavailableNo 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 miTHE 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 1100.0%ODI 11111381 · 42,586 miSHINKO 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | Too few reports for a range | 2,800 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10195510 · 2,800 miTHE 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 |
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 42,586 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11111381 · 42,586 miSHINKO 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. |
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.
| 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. |
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.
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.
2014: 1 complaints · 2015: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel/Propulsion System | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 2,800 mi (1 usable records).
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
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
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
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b