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2003 Victory Vegas

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

5Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 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 And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline

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 WOUL…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10119007

Official recalls

5

11V346000 · Equipment

Jul 5, 2011

POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2012 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 VICTORY JACKPOT MOTORCYCLES, AND 2003-2012 VEGAS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2004, THROUGH MAY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY SEATS, PART NUMBERS 2876641-01 SEAT, KINGPIN TOURING, DOUBLE BACKREST AND PART NUMBER 2875961-01 SEAT, JACKPOT TOURING W/BACKREST. THE BACKREST SUPPORT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE IN USE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE PASSENGER CAN BE INJURED OR FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD THIS OCCUR.

Remedy: VICTORY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-888-704-5290.

04V412000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Aug 24, 2004

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VENT TUBE JOINT LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND LEAK FUEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 715-294-2518.

03V337000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Sep 12, 2003

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, MATERIAL AROUND THE BRAZED VENT TUBE JOINT LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND LEAK FUEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

03V228000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jun 20, 2003

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH CALIFORNIA ENGINE CALIBRATION, THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE COULD BE PLUGGED CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION OF FUEL WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VENT LINES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. FUEL TANKS WITH PLUGGED VENT LINES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

03V229000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jun 20, 2003

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH 49 STATE ENGINE CALIBRATION, THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE COULD BE PLUGGED CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION OF FUEL WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VENT LINES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. FUEL TANKS WITH PLUGGED VENT LINES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

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NHTSA investigations

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