2012 Polaris Ranger 800 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ranger 800 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Polaris Ranger 800. That is the most of any Ranger 800 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is seats (3 complaints, 100%), typically at around 2,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Polaris Ranger 800 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 3 | 100% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 67% | 5,250 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 33% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | 402 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Polaris Ranger 800 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 Polaris Ranger 800.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 (na) polaris ranger 800. While driving 3 mph, the passenger observed that his seat was very hot. The contact was aware of a failure with the seat support because it was hooked to the heat shield that was located above the exhaust. The contact previously notified the…
Rear seat on passenger side melted onto a frame cross member near the engine exhaust system. Incident was reported to polaris corporate via email. Response has not been provided. This could have caused a fire had the plastic seat bottom ignited resulting in personal injury or total loss of the…
Ten months after purchase of the vehicle the engine began using excessive amounts of oil; running bad after warm-up with misfiring, would not idle correctly; engine 'stalling-out' during operation and dying; engine hard to start which resulted in 'slack' in components; middle of back-seat got too…
Other Polaris Ranger 800 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Ranger 800 | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Polaris Ranger 800?
Owners most often report seats, fuel/propulsion system, engine problems. The top one, seats, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Polaris Ranger 800?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 Polaris Ranger 800 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ranger 800 model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.