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Polaris Slingshot RYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on record for the Polaris Slingshot R.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls22020–2022 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Polaris Slingshot R years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Slingshot R median. Tap a year for its full report.

'20'21'22
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2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2021Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Polaris Slingshot R problems

All model years combined: 3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Power train20
Service brakes20
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
2 recalls

Polaris Slingshot R recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

59%Back over prevention: display function23V-466 · 2020–2022 · Jul 3, 2023 · 22,218 vehicles90%Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator23V-106 · 2022 · Feb 20, 2023 · 163 vehicles