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2014 Victory Cross CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2014 Victory Cross Country, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints110 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 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
Engine40
Power train30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Structure10
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10

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

3 recalls

2014 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 →

88%repaired · 2016 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 15V-002 · Jan 7, 2015 · 2,342 vehicles · 2,062 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2015 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-227 · May 1, 2014 · 872 vehicles · 851 repaired

Risk. Engine seizure may cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle, 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

2014 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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In owners' words

What Cross Country owners report

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

Circlip/ C clip failure in transmission cause loud clacking when idle/ driving. Lean bike to left, no clack. Lean bike to right, clacking.
Complaint 11588648 · May 14, 2024
ONLY AFTER A FEW DAYS OF OWNERSHIP WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM AND HAS CONTINUED WITH OVER 5,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE STALLING OCCURS, EITHER WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND APPLYING A LIGHT QUICK THROTTLE ACTION TO BRING RPMS UP OR WHEN…
Complaint 10648305 · Oct 17, 2014 · 152 miles
I WAS SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. WEATHER WAS 100DEGF DAY. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GO BACK TO REGULAR STREET SPEED (45 MPH) THE ENGINE ON THE BIKE SEIZED RESULTING IN REAR TIRE SLIDING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL CLUTCH (ALLOWING REAR WHEEL TO ROLL). BIKE DID NOT CRASH. BIKE…
Complaint 10631092 · Sep 5, 2014 · 116 miles

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