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1999 Polaris VictoryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1999 Polaris Victory, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints160 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 16, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Polaris Victory has problems

16 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
Power train140
Fuel system, gasoline10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

1999 Polaris Victory recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Victory 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 Victory median. How we score

'99'00'01'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Victory owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1999 V92C MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN GOING INTO 3RD GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS FORCED TO DOWNSHIFT OR UPSHIFT. *JB
Complaint 10325318 · Apr 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 POLARIS VICTORY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BIKE EXPERIENCES THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION, SUCH AS SHIFTING AT AMYTIME. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP AND POSSIBLY…
Complaint 10257703 · Feb 6, 2009 · 6,025 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD FROM THIRD TO FORTH GEAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS A 1999 VICTORY V92. *AK UPDATED 1/10/2007 - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A…
Complaint 10175611 · Dec 8, 2006 · 22,500 miles

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