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2016 Victory Cross Country TourProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 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 complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage47kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour 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
Power train20
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2016 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

2016 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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In owners' words

What Cross Country Tour owners report

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

The contact owns a 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 35 MPH, the motorcycle experienced transmission failure, causing the motorcycle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. The motorcycle was inoperable and was later towed to the…
Complaint 11742238 · Jun 5, 2026 · 55,000 miles
WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, THE SHIFTER LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I PULLED THE CLUTCH LEVER IN AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AGAIN. THE SHIFTER MOVED DOWNWARD BUT THEIR WAS A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL PIECES SHATTERING. I HAD TO PUT MY MOTORCYCLE ON A TRAILER TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER…
Complaint 11354668 · Sep 13, 2020 · 39,000 miles

Own a 2016 Cross Country Tour?

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