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Polaris Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1991–2023

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Polaris model year it names.
217
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Polaris model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
20
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
16
15 model years

Overview

Our database holds 217 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Polaris vehicles. Our database also holds 20 safety recall campaigns and 2 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Polaris model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Polaris models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Polaris models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Slingshot2015–20239018
Victory1999–2000360
Sportsman 1000XP2015160
Sportsman 850XP201690
Rzr201770
1631199661
1633199661
Slingshot R2020–202232
Ranger 900201920
Slingshot S2021–202322
Slingshot Sl2020–202322
Ranger 570201510
Slingshot GT202001
Slingshot S Tech2021–202301
Slingshot Slr2022–202302
Trail Boss 2501991–199301

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Polaris vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V4660007 Polaris models

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONPolaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020 Slingshot GT, 2021-2023 Slingshot S, Slingshot S Tech, 2020-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot SL, and 2022-2023 Slingshot SLR vehicles updated with Ride Command Software. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse again. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

23V1060005 Polaris models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORPolaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot S with Technology Package 1, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot S motorcycles. The alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing.

21V629000Slingshot

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSPolaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed into the axle, possibly causing them to come loose.

19V881000Slingshot

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERSPolaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2019 Slingshot, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot GT motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.

19V750000Slingshot

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERSPolaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. Excessive electrical current may damage the battery fuse holder terminals.

19V185000Slingshot

SEAT BELTS; SEATSPolaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. The driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. Additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.

18V809000Slingshot

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAPolaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.

18V531000Slingshot

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORPolaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking.

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Every year with at least one publishable Polaris model year

Data sources

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