2000 Polaris Victory Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 17, 2020 · 17 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Victory years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Polaris Victory. That is the most of any Victory model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is power train (8 complaints, 47%), typically at around 6,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. 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 2000 Polaris Victory problems

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

Power Train8 · ~6,000 mi
Electrical System4 · ~80 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling3
Fuel System, Gasoline3 · ~90 mi
Equipment1 · ~80 mi
Fuel System, Diesel1
Suspension1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train847%6,000——
Electrical System424%80——
Engine and Engine Cooling318%———
Fuel System, Gasoline318%90——
Equipment16%80——
Fuel System, Diesel16%———
Suspension16%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2002, with 8 complaints
2002: 8200282003: 4200342004: 3200432010: 1201012020: 120201

n = 17 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Polaris Victory recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 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.

The transmission slipping on a force gear

Power Train · received Oct 17, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11364826

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…

Power Train · received Nov 4, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10363971

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…

Power Train · received Sep 24, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10093145

(1) normal use. (2) transmission drops from 3rd to 2nd gear.3(3) no repair, blamed on operator error. *ak

Power Train · received May 13, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10072539

While driving the motorcycle the horn bracket came off. Dealer was not willing to replace it. *ak

Electrical System · received May 4, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10072083

Other Polaris Victory years

← 1999 Victory · 2001 Victory →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2011 Victory20
2001 Victory10
2000170
1999 Victory160

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Polaris Victory?

Owners most often report power train, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 8 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Polaris Victory?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 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 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.