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Victory Kingpin Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Victory Kingpin (2004–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

8
safety recalls, all years
14
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Victory Kingpin model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Victory Kingpin10
2011 Victory Kingpin10
2010 Victory Kingpin11
2009 Victory Kingpin12
2008 Victory Kingpin10
2007 Victory Kingpin13
2006 Victory Kingpin31
2005 Victory Kingpin43
2004 Victory Kingpin34

What Victory Kingpin owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 4.

All Victory Kingpin recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Victory Kingpin, 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

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 11V346000 Reported 1,688 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Polaris is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 victory kingpin motorcycles, model year 2006-2012 victory jackpot motorcycles, and 2003-2012 vegas motorcycles manufactured from january 1, 2004, through may 1, 2011, equipped with accessory seats, part numbers 2876641-01 seat, kingpin touring, double backrest and part number 2875961-01…

    Remedy: Victory will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected seats free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2011. Owners may contact victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 06V279000 Reported 1,784 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump retainer clip may not be installed correctly.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuel pump retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 3, 2006. Owners may contact polaris at 763-417-8650.

    Model years: 2006

  4. Floor shift (power train)

    NHTSA 06V258000 Reported 3,902 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, the welded joint on the shift lever shaft may fail causing the shift lever to become inoperable.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shift lever shaft free of charge. The recall began on august 3, 2006. Owners may contact victory at 763-417-8650.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  5. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 06V259000 Reported 2,913 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, the rear axle may crack or break at the retaining plate groove on the right side.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear axle free of charge. The recall began on august 3, 2006. Owners may contact victory at 763-417-8650.

    Model years: 2006

  6. 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

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

    NHTSA 04V514000 Reported 488 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, the clamp that secures the high pressure fuel hose to the fuel rail may be loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition and tighten the clamp. The recall began on november 1, 2004. Owners should contact victory at 1-763-417-8650.

    Model years: 2005

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V187000 Reported 3,230 vehicles potentially affected POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motorcycles, the hose that connects the rear brake fluid reservoir to the rear brake master cylinder may have become damaged during shipment and may leak brake fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear brake reservoir hose and replace the hose if it is found to be damaged. Owner notification began on april 26, 2004. Owners should contact polaris/victory at 1-763-417-8650.

    Model years: 2004

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.