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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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225–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
39 reports with mileage · 8 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.
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What owners actually said
47 reports
3,000 miles · Jul 16, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISION PROBLEMS WITH MY POLARIS VICTORY V92SC MOTORCYCLE. GETTING FALSE NEUTRALS AND THE TRANSMI DOWNSHIFTS BY ITSELF. SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR AND THE TRANSMISION WILL AT TIMES DOWN SHIFT BACK TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS OR COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD HAPPEN IN CERT…
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TRANSMISION PROBLEMS WITH MY POLARIS VICTORY V92SC MOTORCYCLE. GETTING FALSE NEUTRALS AND THE TRANSMI DOWNSHIFTS BY ITSELF. SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR AND THE TRANSMISION WILL AT TIMES DOWN SHIFT BACK TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS OR COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD HAPPEN IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. THE WARRRANTY COMPANY AND POLARIS WANT TO MAKE THE OWNER LIABLE FOR EXPENSES IF THEY DEEM THE TRANSMISION TO BE OKAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT,AND MANY OWNERS OF VICTORY MOTORCYCLES ARE DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10028403
10,000 miles · Jul 7, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT THE SYMPTOMS FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS REQUIRED NOW HAVE MADE THE VEHICLE DO EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS MADE FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THIS WORK WAS DONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025572
2,500 miles · Jul 5, 2003
Power Train
I HAVE A 2000 MODEL POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, OFTEN GOING INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. IT WILL OFTEN HANG UP IN GEAR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IN HEAVY TR…
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I HAVE A 2000 MODEL POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, OFTEN GOING INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. IT WILL OFTEN HANG UP IN GEAR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT IS GETTING MUCH WORSE AS THE MILES ACCUMULATE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL; POSSIBLY LOCKING UP ALTOGETHER AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025435
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP ON NOVEMBER 23,2002. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS THE DEALER INDICATED THAT NOT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS THE PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE THEY DIDN'T H…
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THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP ON NOVEMBER 23,2002. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS THE DEALER INDICATED THAT NOT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS THE PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. (MANGER NAME IS [XXX]). *NLM THE PART FOR THE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AS OF 01/31/03. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY'LL CALL WHEN THE PART HAS ARRIVED. THE DEALER HASN'T MADE THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. RECALL#02V263000 SCC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10012525
500 miles · Mar 22, 2003
Power Train
HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2000 VICTORY SC MOTORCYCLE WITH ONLY 1200 MILES. DEALER REFUSES TO ASSIST AND POLARIS WILL NOT ADMIT TO FAULTY DESIGN. SYMPTOMS BEGAN WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON TRANSMISSIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10010882
4,050 miles · Mar 17, 2003
Equipment
VICTORY MOTORCYCLE 2000 MODEL 92SC - KICK STAND SPRING BROKE CAUSING KICK STAND TO COME DOWN AND HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SPRING ON THE KICK STAND HAS BROKEN. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND LIFE THREATENING OCCURRENCE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010647
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2002
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM 4TH TO 3RD, OR 3RD TO 2ND, WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND TOLD ME UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BREAKS DOWN, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770800…
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THE TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM 4TH TO 3RD, OR 3RD TO 2ND, WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND TOLD ME UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BREAKS DOWN, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770800****
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.
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
1
RP07001 · Transmission LOCK-UP
Opened Nov 9, 2007 · Closed Jan 25, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
BOTH THE PETITON FOR RULEMAKING, DEFECT, AND NONCOMPLIANCE ORDER, AND THE PETITON FOR HEARING ON NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY ARE DENIED.THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH PETITIONS ARE MOOT GIVEN THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS MOTORCYCLES AND ISSUED OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATIONS AND SUPPLIED A FREE REMEDY WHERE NEEDED.A COPY OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE FURTHER EXPLAINING THIS DECISION CAN BE FOUND IN THE NOTICE OF DENIAL DOCUMENT IN THIS FILE.
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