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2012 Victory Cross Country TourProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-647 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour has problems

2 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 train20

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

1 recall

2012 Victory Cross Country Tour 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.

50%repaired · 2019 Q1

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 17V-647 · Oct 12, 2017 · 26,182 vehicles · 13,181 repaired

Risk. A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Victory.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Cross Country Tour 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 Cross Country Tour median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cross Country Tour owners report

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

C clips in transmission popped out of place causing damage to transmission. This is a very well known design flaw and could lead to the transmission locking up causing a crash. It is a very expensive repair. I ended up replacing the entire engine with a lower mileage used engine, but this is likely…
Complaint 11594399 · Jun 14, 2024
When shifting into higher gears, transmission shifts back to neutral or in neutral, makes a rattling noise. gears appear to be damaged. This can cause a rider to be forced into lower gears and thrown or lose control of the motorcycle. this a know defect of workmanship in the design and install of…
Complaint 11464049 · May 10, 2022

Own a 2012 Cross Country Tour?

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