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Victory Hammer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Victory Hammer (2005–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

3
safety recalls, all years
11
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

Pick your Victory Hammer model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Victory Hammer01
2013 Victory Hammer10
2012 Victory Hammer10
2010 Victory Hammer01
2008 Victory Hammer01
2006 Victory Hammer02
2005 Victory Hammer26

What Victory Hammer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 6.

All Victory Hammer recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Victory Hammer, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V457000 Reported 6,618 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued…

    Remedy: Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 05V326000 Reported 4,244 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, some of the fuel supply hose leading from the fuel tank to the fuel rail may be incorrect for use in a pressurized fuel system application.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the markings on the fuel hose to determine if replacement is required. If necessary, dealers will replace the fuel hose with a new one of the correct material. The recall began on august 1, 2005.…

    Model years: 2005

  3. Power train

    NHTSA 05V252000 Reported 712 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, the camshaft chain drive sprocket located on the crankshaft may have cracked upon installation.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the lower right engine cover, inspect the sprocket for cracks, and replace the engine or the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005. Owners may contact victory at…

    Model years: 2005

Other Victory models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.