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2011 Victory Cross CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2011 Victory Cross Country, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints110 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Victory Cross Country has problems

11 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
Structure30
Latches/locks/linkages20
Equipment20
Power train10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2011 Victory Cross Country 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 →

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 11V-305 · Jun 1, 2011 · 840 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE 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

2011 vs. every other Cross Country 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 median. How we score

'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cross Country owners report

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

REGARDING POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL CAMPAIGN 13E-048 THAT VICTORY ISSUED IN AUGUST OF 2013: THE OFFICIAL LETTER CAME OUT IN THE SPRING OF 2013 AND STATED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL 2013, I HAVE CALLED MY DEALERSHIP EVERY WEEK SINCE MAY OF 2013 TO SEE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THEY…
Complaint 10644375 · Oct 13, 2014 · 17,500 miles
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MY RIGHT SIDE SADDLE BAG BECAME SEPARATED FROM MY MOTORCYCLE. THERE ARE TWO QUICK RELEASE PINS THAT CAME OFF CAUSING THE SADDLE BAG TO FALL OFF. THIS COULD BE A DANGER TO THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER AS A DISTRACTION AND IS A DANGER TO ANY MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND THE…
Complaint 10463208 · Jun 26, 2012 · 1,400 miles
I WAS DRIVING MY NEW MOTORCYCLE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER BY A FAMILY WHO INFORMED ME THAT MY FACTORY INSTALLED SADDLEBAG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY MOTORCYCLE HAD FALLEN OFF THE BIKE AROUND 5 MILES BACK ON THE FREEWAY. WE TURNED AROUND AND FOUND THE BAG ON THE ROAD STRADDLING THE…
Complaint 10411779 · Jul 11, 2011 · 1,300 miles

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