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2019 Polaris SlingshotProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2019 Polaris Slingshot, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-750 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 20, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Polaris Slingshot has problems

4 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 train10
Seats10
Suspension10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2019 Polaris Slingshot recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

44%repaired · 2021 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 19V-750 · Oct 18, 2019 · 31,987 vehicles · 14,012 repaired

Risk. Damaged terminals may result in the loss of forward and rear lighting, instrument cluster gauges, or power steering assist.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2020 Q3

Seat belts

Recall 19V-185 · Mar 7, 2019 · 3,311 vehicles · 2,523 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2019 Q4

Front: retractor

Recall 18V-531 · Aug 15, 2018 · 10,658 vehicles · 6,921 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat belt does not lock, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Polaris.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Slingshot year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Slingshot median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Polaris Slingshot, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Seatbelt Retractor FailurePE17005 · closed Mar 25, 2019
    Led to recall 18V-531
In owners' words

What Slingshot owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V750000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 19V881000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIDERSVILLE CYCLE (75 GOOD TIMES DR,…
Complaint 11337695 · Jul 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 POLARIS SLINGSHOT SL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V750000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MALL OF GEORGIA INDIAN MOTORCYCLE (2745 MALL OF GEORGIA…
Complaint 11291541 · Dec 27, 2019

Own a 2019 Slingshot?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.