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2014 Victory Cross Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine complaints
4 reportsENGINE STALLED. *TR
ONLY AFTER A FEW DAYS OF OWNERSHIP WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM AND HAS CONTINUED WITH OVER 5,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE STALLING OCCURS, EITHER WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND APPLYING A LIGHT QUICK THROTTLE ACTION TO BRING RPMS UP OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND APPLY…
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ONLY AFTER A FEW DAYS OF OWNERSHIP WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM AND HAS CONTINUED WITH OVER 5,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE STALLING OCCURS, EITHER WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND APPLYING A LIGHT QUICK THROTTLE ACTION TO BRING RPMS UP OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND APPLYING A LIGHT QUICK THROTTLE ACTION TO BRING RPMS UP. NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE WITH NO CORRECTIVE ACTION BY VICTORY TO DATE. OWNERS ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED. *TR
I WAS SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. WEATHER WAS 100DEGF DAY. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GO BACK TO REGULAR STREET SPEED (45 MPH) THE ENGINE ON THE BIKE SEIZED RESULTING IN REAR TIRE SLIDING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL CLUTCH (ALLOWING REAR WHEEL TO ROLL). BIKE DID NOT CRASH. BIKE WOULD NOT TURN OVER FOR APPRO…
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I WAS SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. WEATHER WAS 100DEGF DAY. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GO BACK TO REGULAR STREET SPEED (45 MPH) THE ENGINE ON THE BIKE SEIZED RESULTING IN REAR TIRE SLIDING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL CLUTCH (ALLOWING REAR WHEEL TO ROLL). BIKE DID NOT CRASH. BIKE WOULD NOT TURN OVER FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES FOR ENGINE TO COOL DOWN (MY ASSUMPTION). SOUNDS VERY MUCH LIKE THIS RECALL... WHICH MY VEHICLE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN... REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 01, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V227000 COMPONENT(S): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 872 *TR
Official recalls
317V647000 · 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.
14V227000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
May 1, 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 & remedy
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.