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2012 Victory VisionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2012 Victory Vision, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Victory Vision has problems

4 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
Steering30
Structure20
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2012 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

Equipment

Recall 12V-457 · Sep 18, 2012 · 6,618 vehicles

Risk. If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with 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

2012 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 2012 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 steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE REAR HALF OF THE VICTORY VISION FENDER IS PLASTIC. THE MOUNTING POINTS ON MY FENDER CRACKED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE FENDER BLOWS UP INTO THE FAIRING PREVENTING THE RIDER FROM STEERING OR CONTROLLING THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF VISION RIDERS ALREADY AND…
Complaint 10543623 · Sep 14, 2013 · 13,361 miles
I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE FENDER BROKE BUT I FOUND IT GIVING THE BIKE A FULL ONCE OVER JUST BEFORE A 2500 MILE ROAD TRIP. IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACK HALF OF THE FENDER SECURE TO THE FORKS. THEY CRACK OUT THE CHEAP COMPOSITE PLASTIC THAT THE FENDER IS CONSTRUCTED…
Complaint 10534783 · Aug 11, 2013 · 8,563 miles

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