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2012 Victory Cross CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2012 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 complaints190 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Victory Cross Country has problems

19 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
Structure60
Engine40
Power train40
Exterior lighting30
Equipment adaptive/mobility30
Latches/locks/linkages20
Electrical system20
Equipment20

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

2 recalls

2012 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

Equipment

Recall 12V-457 · Sep 18, 2012 · 6,618 vehicles

Risk. If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the…

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 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

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  • 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.

THE RIGHT-SIDE SADDLEBAG LATCH IS MISALIGNED TO THE LATCH BRACKET. THIS MISALIGNMENT CAUSES THE BRACKET TO RUB THE LATCH TO WHERE THE LATCH EVENTUALLY BREAKS. SHOULD THE LATCH BREAK, THE SADDLEBAG LID WILL BE LOOSE AND CAN CAUSE INSTABILITY WHILE RIDING AND POTENTIALLY DANGER TO VEHICLES BEHIND…
Complaint 10712062 · Apr 21, 2015 · 2,750 miles
VICTORY MOTORCYCLES HAVE A DEFECTIVE LATCH ON THEIR RIGHT ?SADDLEBAGS? THAT RENDERS THE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT USELESS. THE FAULTY LOCKING MECHANISM HAS APPEARED SINCE 2010 ON SEVERAL VICTORY MODELS. MY RIGHT BAG WILL POP OPEN FROM TIME TO TIME. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE LID POPS OPEN AT VERY…
Complaint 10667459 · Dec 20, 2014 · 1,500 miles
THERE IS A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG LATCH MECHANISM AND THE HOOP THAT IT CAPTURES WHEN THE LID IS CLOSED. THERE IS NO ADJUSTABILITY BUILT INTO THE DESIGN SO THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE RESULTING PROBLEM IS THAT THE SOFTER METAL OF THE LATCH MECHANISM IS WORN AWAY BY THE…
Complaint 10644672 · Oct 14, 2014 · 10,000 miles

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