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2013 Victory Cross Country

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine
5Structure
5Electrical System
3Power Train
3Fuel/propulsion System
2
All reported categories
Service Brakes
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

1 reports
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5,500 miles · Jun 30, 2015
Unknown Or Other

THE LATCHING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG CLOSED IS WEARING THROUGH. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS THE LATCH AND ITS CATCH ALIGNED SO THAT THE VIBRATION FROM RIDING CAUSES THE MATERIAL TO WEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LATCH TO BREAK AND THE SADDLEBAG LID TO COME OP…

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THE LATCHING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG CLOSED IS WEARING THROUGH. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS THE LATCH AND ITS CATCH ALIGNED SO THAT THE VIBRATION FROM RIDING CAUSES THE MATERIAL TO WEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LATCH TO BREAK AND THE SADDLEBAG LID TO COME OPEN WHILE RIDING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS AROUND.

NHTSA ODI #10731154

Official recalls

3

17V647000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Oct 12, 2017

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.

15V002000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 7, 2015

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 & remedy

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.

12V457000 · Equipment

Sep 18, 2012

Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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