1999 Polaris Victory Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 16, 2010 · 16 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Victory years
Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Polaris Victory. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Victory model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (14 complaints, 88%), typically at around 15,250 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1999 Polaris Victory problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train14 · ~15,250 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Wheels1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train1488%15,250——
Fuel System, Gasoline16%———
Wheels16%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2002, with 6 complaints
2002: 6200262003: 4200342004: 1200412005: 1200512006: 2200622009: 1200912010: 120101

n = 16 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1999 Polaris Victory recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Polaris Victory.

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.

1999 v92c motorcycle. Consumer states defective transmission. *tgw the consumer stated the transmission went into a false neutral when going into 3rd gear which caused the motorcycle to stall in traffic. The consumer stated he was forced to downshift or upshift. *jb

Power Train · received Apr 16, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10325318

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 polaris victory. The contact stated that the bike experiences third gear failure in an abnormal overload condition, such as shifting at amytime. As a consequence, if pieces of the failed gear become lodged in the transmission, the transmission could lock up and possibly…

Power Train · received Feb 6, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10257703

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, a grinding noise was heard and the transmission shifted hard from third to forth gear. The dealer was contacted and suggested the transmission needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was a 1999 victory v92. *ak updated 1/10/2007 - the consumer received a…

Power Train · received Dec 8, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10175611

I have a 1999 victory motorcycle, the bike is out of warranty and the transmission pop's out of gear, sometimes it's down shifts when you go to accelerate. Tried to talked to polaris with no luck, dealers have tried on my behalf, but they say that polaris might cover it if the dealer finds…

Power Train · received Jun 1, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10158797

Dt: 1999 polaris victory v92c. The contact stated the transmission slipped into a false neutral and down shifted on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, but they stated it will have to be disassembled to determine the problem, and the contact would have to pay for the diagnosis. There…

Power Train · received Dec 13, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10145085

Other Polaris Victory years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2011 Victory20
2001 Victory10
2000 Victory170
1999160

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Polaris Victory?

Owners most often report power train, fuel system, gasoline, wheels problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 14 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Polaris Victory?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1999 Polaris Victory a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Victory model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.