U.S. public vehicle records

Victory VEGAS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

18 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

5,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2016 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 16 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 3 of 18 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	4	22.2%
Engine operation	3	16.7%
Fuel system concerns	2	11.1%
Steering behavior	1	5.6%

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

Electrical System

Power Train

Wheels

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel/Propulsion System	3
Electrical System	2
Power Train	2
Wheels	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 16; 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 (16). 2 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.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2022

2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10192483 · 2007-06-05 (June 5, 2007)

ABOUT 1 MONTH BEFORE THE CRASH, THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 3,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE ROUTING RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO HEAT AND APPLY THE BRAKE. THE DEALERS SOLUTION WAS TO INSTALL NEW HEAVY-DUTY PADS TO IMPROVE WEAR. ON MAY 23, 2007 THE REAR BRAKE SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY LOCKED UP, THROWING ME FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. I WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE AT ALL WHEN THIS OCCURRED. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH I SUFFERED A BROKEN CLAVICLE, FRACTURED SCAPULA, FOUR BROKEN RIBS…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,352 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192483 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10339877 · 2010-06-24 (June 24, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY VEGAS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE ENTERING A GAS STATION AT 10 MPH, THE CLUTCH CABLE FRACTURED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE CONTACT USED THE BRAKES TO STALL THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CLUTCH CABLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ONCE BEFORE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339877 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10393674 · 2011-03-29 (March 29, 2011)

WHILE PREPARING TO STOP I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH LEVER AND THE CLUTCH CABLE SEVERED AT THE CLUTCH LEVER. I LET THE BIKE STALL OUT AND GOT IT OFF THE ROAD. WITH 10,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THE BIKE, THIS WAS THE 2ND. TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH CABLE AT THE SAME LOCATION (LEVER). THE FIRST TIME WAS WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES NOW THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THE ONLY THING THEY CAN DO IS REPLACE THE CABLE. I HAVE TALKED WITH 3 DIFFERENT VICTORY DEALERS IN MY AREA AND EACH ONE OF THEM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, ALL OF TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393674 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119007 · 2005-04-14 (April 14, 2005)

2003 VICTORY VEGAS HAS A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK.*MR 'RECALL CAMPAIGN', FOR DEFECTIVE GAS TANK TO TAKE IT TO LOCAL AUTHORIZED VICTORY DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER CALLED TO HAVE REPLACE GAS TANK IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE TANK. THEN LATER STATED THEY HAD NO RECORD OF MY CALLING AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TANK. AS A RESULT OF THIS COMPLAINT CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF CLARIFICATION FROM VICTORY MOTORCYCLE DIVISION. *BF *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119007 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10469309 · 2012-08-06 (August 6, 2012)

WHILE MAINTAINING HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH) AND WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS (4.5 GALLONS) THE FUEL TANK SUDDENLY EMPTIED ITS ENTIRE CONTENTS FROM UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN MY LEFT LEG BEING COVERED WITH GASOLINE AND THE MOTORCYCLE SKIDDED DUE TO FUEL COVERING REAR TIRE LEADING TO LOSS OF TRACTION ,ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. MY MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC WHO HAS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A CERTIFIED MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE LEAKING FUEL TANK. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS FUEL AND IT…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469309 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10200933 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TWIST-GO VERONA (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, COOLANT BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FRONT FENDER AND THE RED ENGINE OVERHEATING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS CHEST. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HIS HOME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200933 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

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

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2016

2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2016: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Victory VEGAS model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2003	3	5	Not available
2004	1	3	-2
2005	4	3	0
2006	4	3	0
2007	1	1	-2
2008	0	1	0
2009	1	1	0
2010	0	1	0
2011	1	1	0
2012	1	2	+1
2013	1	1	-1
2016	1	0	Not available

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Data completeness

18 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

88.9%Usable mileage16 / 18 records

100.0%Valid incident date18 / 18 records

100.0%Valid filing date18 / 18 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates18 / 18 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2016
Fuel/Propulsion System	133.3% ODI 10735897 · 13,100 mi 2003 VICTORY VEGAS WHEN PARKED LEAKS FUEL FROM THE VENT TUBE UNDER THE TANK. Look up ODI 10735897 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10469309 · 5,000 mi WHILE MAINTAINING HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH) AND WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS (4.5 GALLONS) THE FUEL TANK SUDDENLY EMPTIED ITS ENTIRE CONTENTS FROM UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN MY LEFT LEG BEING COVERED WITH GASOLINE AND THE MOTORCYCLE SKIDDED DUE TO FUEL COVERING REAR TIRE LEADING TO LOSS OF TRACTION ,ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. MY MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC WHO HAS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A CERTIFIED MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE LEAKING FUEL TANK. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS FUEL AND IT… Look up ODI 10469309 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10467841 I AM CONCERNED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGNALS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE SIGNAL , SOMETIMES IT FLASHES 2 TIMES AND THEN SHUTS OFF , SOMETIMES IT IS 4 TIMES , AND SOMETIMES IT FLASHES ABOUT 20 TIMES AND THEN SHUTS OFF. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW LONG THEY WILL FLASH . A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS ALMOST I AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SIGNAL TURNED OFF LONG BEFORE I GOT TO MY TURN. I THINK THESE TURN SIGNALS ARE DANGEROUS , BUT MY VICTORY DEALER SAYS THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY COMPUTER LOGIC? *TR Look up ODI 10467841 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10895886 · 7,100 mi 2 OUT OF 5 BOLTS BROKE THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET IN PLACE. ONE OF THE BOLT HEADS DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND EVEN BENT THE END OF THE SWINGARM. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE POWDER-COATING ON THE SPROCKET WEARING OFF, ALLOWING ENOUGH PLAY/MOVEMENT TO RESULT IN THIS FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS, AND THE REAR TIRE/WHEEL HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED ON A RIDE OF LESS THAN 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS. IF THIS WOU… Look up ODI 10895886 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11470530 · 19,000 mi The contact owns 2016 Victory Vegas Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 60-70 MPH, the motorcycle downshifted to 4th gear independently. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle then shifted back to 5th gear independently. The contact was able to continue riding. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic where the clutch plate was replaced on two different occasions; however, the failure recurred increasingly while riding. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The motorcycle was not repa… Look up ODI 11470530 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10910991 · 22,167 mi ALL ROTOR BOLTS SHEERED OFF WHILE RIDING ON THE FREEWAY. PULLEY, SPROCKET, AND REAR RIM WERE RUINED. BIKE HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND AS RECOMMENDED. VICTORY/POLARIS "GOOD WILLED" ALMOST THE ENTIRE REPAIR TAB WHICH WAS OVER $1,000. Look up ODI 10910991 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10895886 · 7,100 mi 2 OUT OF 5 BOLTS BROKE THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET IN PLACE. ONE OF THE BOLT HEADS DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND EVEN BENT THE END OF THE SWINGARM. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE POWDER-COATING ON THE SPROCKET WEARING OFF, ALLOWING ENOUGH PLAY/MOVEMENT TO RESULT IN THIS FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS, AND THE REAR TIRE/WHEEL HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED ON A RIDE OF LESS THAN 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS. IF THIS WOU… Look up ODI 10895886 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10200933 · 4,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TWIST-GO VERONA (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, COOLANT BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FRONT FENDER AND THE RED ENGINE OVERHEATING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS CHEST. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HIS HOME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000. Look up ODI 10200933 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10190686 · 100 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MV AUGUSTA F4 1000. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DECELERATING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVING TOO MUCH FUEL. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200. Look up ODI 10190686 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	133.3% ODI 10205308 · 150 mi ENGINE POPS THROUGH AIR BOX. ENGINE RUNS EXCESSIVELY RICH FOULING SPARK PLUGS. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. *TR Look up ODI 10205308 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10427213 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VEGAS JACKPOT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN A THREE YEAR PERIOD. MOST RECENTLY, THE ROTORS FRACTURED AND THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE EXHAUST NEEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 10/26/11 Look up ODI 10427213 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	5,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10735897 · 13,100 mi 2003 VICTORY VEGAS WHEN PARKED LEAKS FUEL FROM THE VENT TUBE UNDER THE TANK. Look up ODI 10735897 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10469309 · 5,000 mi WHILE MAINTAINING HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH) AND WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS (4.5 GALLONS) THE FUEL TANK SUDDENLY EMPTIED ITS ENTIRE CONTENTS FROM UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN MY LEFT LEG BEING COVERED WITH GASOLINE AND THE MOTORCYCLE SKIDDED DUE TO FUEL COVERING REAR TIRE LEADING TO LOSS OF TRACTION ,ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. MY MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC WHO HAS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A CERTIFIED MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE LEAKING FUEL TANK. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS FUEL AND IT… Look up ODI 10469309 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	1,021 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	13,050 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10895886 · 7,100 mi 2 OUT OF 5 BOLTS BROKE THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET IN PLACE. ONE OF THE BOLT HEADS DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND EVEN BENT THE END OF THE SWINGARM. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE POWDER-COATING ON THE SPROCKET WEARING OFF, ALLOWING ENOUGH PLAY/MOVEMENT TO RESULT IN THIS FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS, AND THE REAR TIRE/WHEEL HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED ON A RIDE OF LESS THAN 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS. IF THIS WOU… Look up ODI 10895886 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11470530 · 19,000 mi The contact owns 2016 Victory Vegas Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 60-70 MPH, the motorcycle downshifted to 4th gear independently. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle then shifted back to 5th gear independently. The contact was able to continue riding. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic where the clutch plate was replaced on two different occasions; however, the failure recurred increasingly while riding. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The motorcycle was not repa… Look up ODI 11470530 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	Too few reports for a range	14,634 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10910991 · 22,167 mi ALL ROTOR BOLTS SHEERED OFF WHILE RIDING ON THE FREEWAY. PULLEY, SPROCKET, AND REAR RIM WERE RUINED. BIKE HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND AS RECOMMENDED. VICTORY/POLARIS "GOOD WILLED" ALMOST THE ENTIRE REPAIR TAB WHICH WAS OVER $1,000. Look up ODI 10910991 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895886 · 7,100 mi 2 OUT OF 5 BOLTS BROKE THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET IN PLACE. ONE OF THE BOLT HEADS DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND EVEN BENT THE END OF THE SWINGARM. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE POWDER-COATING ON THE SPROCKET WEARING OFF, ALLOWING ENOUGH PLAY/MOVEMENT TO RESULT IN THIS FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS, AND THE REAR TIRE/WHEEL HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED ON A RIDE OF LESS THAN 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS. IF THIS WOU… Look up ODI 10895886 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	4,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10200933 · 4,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TWIST-GO VERONA (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, COOLANT BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FRONT FENDER AND THE RED ENGINE OVERHEATING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS CHEST. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HIS HOME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000. Look up ODI 10200933 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10190686 · 100 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MV AUGUSTA F4 1000. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DECELERATING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVING TOO MUCH FUEL. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200. Look up ODI 10190686 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	150 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10205308 · 150 mi ENGINE POPS THROUGH AIR BOX. ENGINE RUNS EXCESSIVELY RICH FOULING SPARK PLUGS. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. *TR Look up ODI 10205308 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Too few reports for a range	3,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10427213 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VEGAS JACKPOT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN A THREE YEAR PERIOD. MOST RECENTLY, THE ROTORS FRACTURED AND THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE EXHAUST NEEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 10/26/11 Look up ODI 10427213 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2013: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2013	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2013	1	0	0
2016	1	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	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Power Train	Wheels	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	1 ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	—	1 ODI 10895886 · 7,100 mi 2 OUT OF 5 BOLTS BROKE THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET IN PLACE. ONE OF THE BOLT HEADS DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND EVEN BENT THE END OF THE SWINGARM. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE POWDER-COATING ON THE SPROCKET WEARING OFF, ALLOWING ENOUGH PLAY/MOVEMENT TO RESULT IN THIS FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS, AND THE REAR TIRE/WHEEL HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED ON A RIDE OF LESS THAN 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS. IF THIS WOU… Look up ODI 10895886 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Wheels	0	0	1 ODI 10895886 · 7,100 mi 2 OUT OF 5 BOLTS BROKE THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET IN PLACE. ONE OF THE BOLT HEADS DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND EVEN BENT THE END OF THE SWINGARM. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE POWDER-COATING ON THE SPROCKET WEARING OFF, ALLOWING ENOUGH PLAY/MOVEMENT TO RESULT IN THIS FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS, AND THE REAR TIRE/WHEEL HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED ON A RIDE OF LESS THAN 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS. IF THIS WOU… Look up ODI 10895886 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10339877 · 14,500 mi

Look up ODI 10339877 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10393674 · 5,000 mi

Look up ODI 10393674 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10651612 · 1,021 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE STALLS / LOSSES POWER ON ITS OWN AT ANY SPEED, BOTH COLD OR WARMED UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN- I HAVE ENTERED INTO INTERSECTIONS 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BIKE STALLED OUT. VERY UNSAFE WHEN VEHICLES ARE CONFUSED AND PEOPLE PANIC. NOTE, TWICE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VICTORY / POLARIS MUST RESOLVE THIS "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" STALLING ISSUE BEFORE DEATHS BEGIN TO PILE UP!!! *TR

Look up ODI 10651612 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 19,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11470530 · 19,000 mi

The contact owns 2016 Victory Vegas Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 60-70 MPH, the motorcycle downshifted to 4th gear independently. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle then shifted back to 5th gear independently. The contact was able to continue riding. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic where the clutch plate was replaced on two different occasions; however, the failure recurred increasingly while riding. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The motorcycle was not repa…

Look up ODI 11470530 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b