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2015 Victory MagnumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Victory Magnum, most often about the power train. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Victory Magnum 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
Power train10

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

2 recalls

2015 Victory Magnum 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 →

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 →

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 Magnum 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 Magnum median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Magnum owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VICTORY MAGNUM MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. DURING THE FAILURE, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE…
Complaint 11403447 · Mar 17, 2021 · 15,000 miles

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