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2015 Victory GunnerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Victory Gunner, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-002 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Victory Gunner has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine10
Power train10

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

3 recalls

2015 Victory Gunner 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.

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 →

89%repaired · 2016 Q2

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 14V-596 · Sep 26, 2014 · 122 vehicles · 108 repaired

Risk. If the roller spring is incorrectly installed, the transmission may not shift as intended, potentially causing the operator to lose control, increasing the…

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

2015 vs. every other Gunner 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 Gunner median. How we score

'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Gunner owners report

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

THE ISSUES ARE A "LEAKING PRIMARY GASKET" AND "ENGINE TICKING" AT START UP, ENGINE KNOCK IS SEVERE AT IDLE WITH CLUTCH IN OR OUT, BUT WORSE OUT. KNOCK STOPS UNDER LOAD BUT RETURNED UNDER DECORATION OR IDLE. DEALER, (SPIRIT MOTORCYCLE) REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. THE DEALER SAID LEAKING GASKETS AND…
Complaint 10730587 · Jun 26, 2015 · 302 miles

Own a 2015 Gunner?

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