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2014 Victory Ness Cross CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Victory Ness Cross Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Victory Ness Cross Country 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
Electrical system11

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

2 recalls

2014 Victory Ness 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.

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 Ness 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 Ness Cross Country median. How we score

'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ness Cross Country owners report

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

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND PUT ITS SELF OUT AFTER BATTERY TERMINALS MELTED OFF, BECAUSE OF FIRE RESISTANT DOWCO MOTORCYCLE COVER WAS ON UNIT. OTHERWISE MUCH PROPERTY LOSS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. FIRE REPORT FROM SCENE SUSPECT STARTER RELAY AS POSSIBLE CAUSE. INSURANCE COMPANY IS…
Complaint 10822284 · Jan 26, 2016 · 1,500 miles

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