2012 Victory High-Ball Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other High-Ball years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Victory High-Ball. That is the most of any High-Ball model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Victory High-Ball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 50% | 4,883 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Victory High-Ball recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.
Risk: If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.
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.
Some victory motorcycles with the 106 ci engine have problems with a retainer C clip in the gears in the transmission, failing and said C clip coming loose potentially locking up the engine while running I had it happen to me 7/05/25 while riding. Iâm not the only one this has happened to many…
While riding to work today back wheel started feeling loose .stopped and checked wheel and found two broken spoke and some bent spokes.i called the dealer they stated no knowledge of other bikes having an issue but when i checked the internet i found many people have had the same issue. I feel this…
Other Victory High-Ball years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 High-Ball | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 High-Ball | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 High-Ball | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
See all Victory High-Ball problems by year, every Victory model, or the VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Victory High-Ball?
Owners most often report engine, wheels problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Victory High-Ball?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Victory High-Ball a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other High-Ball model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.