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2000 Polaris Victory

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
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Latest Oct 17, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 17 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Polaris Victory, most frequently naming the transmission, fuel system and electrical categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission733.3%
  • Fuel system419.0%
  • Electrical314.3%
  • Engine314.3%
  • Other / unspecified14.8%
  • Powertrain (other)14.8%
  • Suspension14.8%
  • Interior & seats14.8%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 17
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 17, 2020

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON A FORCE GEAR

NHTSA ID
11364826
Incident
Nov 12, 2019
Transmission
Filed Nov 4, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 POLARIS VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AUTOMATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

NHTSA ID
10363971
Incident
Dec 5, 2009
Mileage
3,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 24, 2004

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18, 2004 WHILE RIDING IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN MY 2000 V92C POLARIS VICTORY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 3RG GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY (1999-2000) BIKES HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT ON MANY WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET AND POLARIS IS WELL AWARE OF IT. POLARIS HAS EVEDENTALLY UPGRADED SOME OWNERS MOTORCYCLES WITH PARTS AT NO CHARGE. THE COST ABOR FOR THIS UPGRADE HAS NOT BEEN COVERED. POLARIS SHOULD ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON ALL MODELS AFFECTED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10093145
Incident
Sep 18, 2004
Mileage
9,500 mi
Transmission
Filed May 13, 2004

(1) NORMAL USE. (2) TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR.3(3) NO REPAIR, BLAMED ON OPERATOR ERROR. *AK

NHTSA ID
10072539
Incident
Apr 12, 2004
Mileage
6,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 4, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE THE HORN BRACKET CAME OFF. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10072083
Incident
Apr 10, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 14, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED VEHICLE WAS IN POOR CONDITION BECAUSE TECHNICIAN LEFT SOME PARTS OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10042824
Engine
Filed Aug 1, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING MOTORCYCLE STALLED.THE ENGINE HAS A LEAK IN THE LOWER CYLINDER,THE FUEL PUMP IS FAULTY, THE DASHBOARD IN THE HEADLIGHT GET CONDENSATION. THE DEALER NOTIFIED HAS NOT HELP PROBLEM. *AK *CB

NHTSA ID
10024173
Incident
Jun 16, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Apr 15, 2003

THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE BIKE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10015905
Incident
Jul 20, 2000
Mileage
100 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PI-579-5

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POLARIS MOTORCYCLE: INFORMATION INCLUDES ISSUES, BULLETINS AND ARTICLES, ON VARIOUS TOPICS, REGARDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOTORCYCLES. *PE

STV-09-03

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

POLARIS: CRUISE CONTROL LASH LEARN PROCEDURE. CRUISE CONTROL SET SPEED HUNTS; CRUISE CONTROL EXHIBITS SLUGGISH REACTION TO CHANGES IN LOAD (HILLS) AND SPEED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Polaris Victory by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011200—
2002000—
2001100—
2000Viewing170037.3
1999160032.2

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.