Victory Vegas Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Victory Vegas (2003–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2005.
Pick your Victory Vegas model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Victory Vegas | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Victory Vegas | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Victory Vegas | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Victory Vegas | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Victory Vegas | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Victory Vegas | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Victory Vegas | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Victory Vegas | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Victory Vegas | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 Victory Vegas | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 Victory Vegas | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Victory Vegas | 5 | 3 |
What Victory Vegas owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 4.
All Victory Vegas recalls (12)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Victory Vegas, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Equipment
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.
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Equipment
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: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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
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Floor shift (power train)
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
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Suspension: rear
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
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles, the vent tube joint located at the bottom right side of the fuel tank may fatigue and leak fuel.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. This recall began on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact victory at 715-294-2518.
Model years: 2003
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles, material around the brazed vent tube joint located at the bottom right side of the fuel tank may fatigue and leak fuel.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. Owner notification began on october 1, 2003. Owners should contact victory at 1-763-417-8650.
Model years: 2003
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles with california engine calibration, the fuel tank vent line could be plugged causing potential expulsion of fuel when the fuel cap is opened.
Remedy: Dealers will test the vent lines on the vehicles involved. Fuel tanks with plugged vent lines will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2003. Owners should contact victory at 1-763-417-8650.
Model years: 2003
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles with 49 state engine calibration, the fuel tank vent line could be plugged causing potential expulsion of fuel when the fuel cap is opened.
Remedy: Dealers will test the vent lines on the vehicles involved. Fuel tanks with plugged vent lines will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2003. Owners should contact victory at 1-763-417-8650.
Model years: 2003
Other Victory models
- V9281 complaints
- Vision74 complaints
- Cross Country66 complaints
- V92SC Sportcruiser49 complaints
- V92C37 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.