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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reports
55,000 miles · Jun 5, 2026
Power Train
The contact owns a 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 35 MPH, the motorcycle experienced transmission failure, causing the motorcycle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. The motorcycle was inoperable and was later towed to the local service center. The cause…
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The contact owns a 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 35 MPH, the motorcycle experienced transmission failure, causing the motorcycle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. The motorcycle was inoperable and was later towed to the local service center. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #11742238
39,000 miles · Sep 13, 2020
Power Train
WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, THE SHIFTER LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I PULLED THE CLUTCH LEVER IN AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AGAIN. THE SHIFTER MOVED DOWNWARD BUT THEIR WAS A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL PIECES SHATTERING. I HAD TO PUT MY MOTORCYCLE ON A TRAILER TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISASSEMBLED THE MOTOR AND TRAN…
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WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, THE SHIFTER LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I PULLED THE CLUTCH LEVER IN AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AGAIN. THE SHIFTER MOVED DOWNWARD BUT THEIR WAS A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL PIECES SHATTERING. I HAD TO PUT MY MOTORCYCLE ON A TRAILER TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISASSEMBLED THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FIND #4 GEAR WAS MISSING TEETH. THEY INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE THE VICTORY TRANSMISSION USED CONSTANT MESHED GEARS, THE GEARS NEVER SEPERATE AND REMESH.THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT LOCK UP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO LOCK UP. THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A PROBABLE CRASH. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RETAINING CLIPS USED TO HOLD THE GEARS IN PLACE HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR AWHILE AND AGAIN WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED CLOSE TO HOME AND AT A LOWER SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #11354668
27,000 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY TOUR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL REMAINING. THE CONTACT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY TOUR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL REMAINING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO ROW THE MOTORCYCLE TO A FUEL STATION AND ADDED 5.74 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE CONTACT CALLED INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF EL CAJON (LOCATED AT 345 N MAGNOLIA AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020, (619) 328-1901) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AND THE SENDER UNIT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE INDIAN MOTORCYCLE EL CAJON SAID " THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT." THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. *TR*JB
NHTSA ODI #11246487
8,100 miles · Aug 13, 2018
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury
WEAK HORN - HARD TO BE HEARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ONGOING SINCE DAY 1
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Consequence: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Consequence: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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