1999 Victory V92C Recalls, Complaints & Specs
12 safety recalls list the 1999 Victory V92C, and owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
12 safety recalls for the 1999 Victory V92C
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Kickstand/center stand (structure)
On certain motorcycles, the sidestand spring and/or the pin used to attach the spring to the frame may be damaged.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sidestand spring and frame rail bracket. An interim notice to owners was mailed on november 11, 2003. The recall began on august 18, 2004. Owners should contact victory at…
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Delivery (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pumps. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. Paint on the wheel and sprocket-mating surfaces could produce insufficient clamp load on the sprocket. Rear sprocket bolts could become loose causing excessive wear and fretting at the wheel and sprocket mating surfaces allowing the sprocket bolt to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear wheel and sprocket hub, remove all paint from the contact surfaces of the wheel hub and sprocket, and install new sprocket bolts. The wheel and sprocket will be replaced if bolts were…
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: motorcycles. Threaded fasteners that hold the throttle body valve in assembly can become loose, allowing the valve disc to shift out of position and affect the engine RPM level.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle body valve disc threaded fasteners and apply a thread locking agent.
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Electrical system: wiring
Vehicle description: motorcycles. Chassis wiring harness can come into contact with the rear shock absorber, causing damage to the harness.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the tail light wiring harness and add one tie strap.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel hose can fail resulting in a fuel leak near the rear cylinder of the motorcycle and under the rider seat.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these fuel hoses.
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Delivery (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. Certain fuel pump/filter hoses and the fuel tank return hose can fail, resulting in a fuel leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel lines between the fuel filter and the fuel pump as well as the fuel return line.
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Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel sending unit gasket can swell providing inadequate sealing. If proper sealing is not provided, fuel can leak from the fuel tank.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sending unit gasket on these motorcycles.
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Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel level sending unit was incorrectly manufactured and could leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit.
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Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel filter was incorrectly manufactured and could leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filter.
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Tail lights (exterior lighting)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The tail light bulbs can burn out prematurely due to the tail light bulb vibrating in the light socket.
Remedy: Dealers will firm up the fitment of the taillight bulb and the electrical socket to prevent the bulb from vibrating.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel hose clamps do not properly seal the hose to the plastic coupler, nor the fuel pump, allowing fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel hose clamps.
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Victory V92C have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,460 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Traveling 495n went to shift from 2nd to 3rd the gear kicked back to 2nd gear and after that, tried shifting back but the transmission gave away none of the gears work now, this was after the transmis”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 1, 2012 · Power train
“I was traveling home after purchasing the bike from the second owner. A victory v92c made in america, only 5,203 miles when i got it. I immediately noticed a very hard hitting, loud sounding clunk whe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 3, 2012 · Power train
Compare Victory V92C model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Victory V92C model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Victory V92C | 12 | 33 |
| 2000 Victory V92C | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 Victory V92C | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 Victory V92C | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Victory V92C
How do I know if my 1999 Victory V92C has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 12 campaigns currently list the 1999 Victory V92C; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Victory dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V263000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Victory models
- V9281 complaints
- Vision74 complaints
- Cross Country66 complaints
- V92SC Sportcruiser49 complaints
- Vegas18 complaints
- Kingpin14 complaints
- Vision Tour14 complaints
- Hammer11 complaints
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.