Menu

2000 Victory V92Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2000 Victory V92, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints262 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Victory V92 has problems

26 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
Power train240
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2000 Victory V92 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.

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 06V-303 · Aug 7, 2006 · 2,402 vehicles

Risk. THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT FAILURE COULD CAUSE AXIAL MOVEMENT AND INTERFERENCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR…

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.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

6kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 power train complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
21under 30k miles22under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other V92 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 V92 median. How we score

'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Victory V92, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL PUMP-RELATED MOTORCYCLE STALLINGEA02024 · closed Oct 23, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-263
  2. SUDDEN, UNFORESEEN TRANSMISSION LOCKUEA05002 · closed Aug 31, 2006
    No recall
  3. FUEL PUMP/STALLINGPE02043 · closed Sep 5, 2002
    No recall
  4. TRANSMISSION LOCK-UPRP07001 · closed Jan 25, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What V92 owners report

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

THIS MOTORCYCLE SLAMS INTO 2ND GEAR WHEN SHIFTING TO 3RD! ALMOST GOT RUN OVER BY AS TRACTOR TRAILER! THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRODUCT, WELL DOCUMENTED. WHY AREN'T YOU FORCING POLARIS TO FIX THIS?? SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED. THE RECALL POLARIS HAS DOESN'T COVER THESE BIKES IF THEY ARE BOUGHT SECOND…
Complaint 10568951 · Mar 13, 2014 · 9,201 miles
THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT GO IN FOURTH GEAR.. IT JERKS AND HAS A BAD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IN FOURTH GEAR. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED VICTORY, I WAS TOLD THE BIKE HAD THE NEW REDESIGNED TRANSMISSION. HILLTOP CYCLE OF WYTHEVILLE VA. SAID IT…
Complaint 10465671 · Jul 14, 2012 · 13,000 miles
I HAVE A 2000 VICTORY V92 WITH ONLY 3000 */- MILES ON IT POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR ! CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WANTING TO CHARGE UP TO $4000. IT SEEMS TO ME AND MANY OTHERS THAT THIS SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL AT NO OWNER EXPENSE ! WHAT IS GOING TO TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ? I SURE HOPE IT…
Complaint 10342541 · Jul 11, 2010 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2000 V92?

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