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2008 Victory VisionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2008 Victory Vision, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints300 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 16, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Victory Vision has problems

30 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
Service brakes120
Structure60
Fuel/propulsion system40
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Steering30
Suspension20
Visibility10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
2 other systems20

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

3 recalls

2008 Victory Vision 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

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 08V-446 · Sep 3, 2008 · 2,444 vehicles

Risk. EITHER CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Ignition: switch

Recall 08V-131 · Mar 20, 2008 · 1,585 vehicles

Risk. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 07V-510 · Nov 1, 2007 · 326 vehicles

Risk. AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF 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

2008 vs. every other Vision 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 Vision median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Victory Vision, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Motorcycle steering lockupPE14006 · closed May 22, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Vision owners report

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

THE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE HAD THEM BLEED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. NOW THAT VICTORY IS NO LONGER AROUND SERVICE IS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS AN EXTREME DANGER AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. AIR IS GETTING INTO THE LINES…
Complaint 11232193 · Jul 16, 2019 · 3,500 miles
THE REAR BRAKES ON MY VICTORY VISION HAVE GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I CAN THINK OF TO FIX THE PROBLEM. VICTORY/POLARIS NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ITEM AND FIX IT. DRIVER SAFETY IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
Complaint 11131683 · Sep 26, 2018 · 30,000 miles
WHEN BIKE SITS FOR A FEW WEEKS THE REAR BREAK GOES SOFT. HAVE TO HAVE MECHANIC BLEED THE BREAKS 1 OR 2 TIMES A YEAR. SOMEHOW AIR IS GETTING IN THE LINE EATHER FROM BREAK LINE OR MASTER CYLINDER. PROBLEM IS RECURRING.
Complaint 10990670 · May 19, 2017

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