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2016 Victory MagnumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Victory Magnum, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kEngine, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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
Engine11
Power train11

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

1 recall

2016 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 →

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

2016 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

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

What Magnum owners report

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

2016 VICTORY MAGNUM 3 MILES WHEN PURCHASED 6K MILES TIME OF ACCIDENT. HAD ALL SERVICES DONE BY VICTORY DEALERSHIP. PROCEEDED TO DOWN SHIFT TRAVELING ABOUT 35 40 MPH. PULLED THE CLUTCH IN AND HEARD AN HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEARS, LET THE CLUTCH OUT AND THE BACK WHEEL…
Complaint 10899428 · Aug 30, 2016 · 6,100 miles

Own a 2016 Magnum?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.