2008 Victory Vision Tour Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 28, 2016 · 13 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Vision Tour years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Victory Vision Tour. That is the most of any Vision Tour model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes (5 complaints, 38%), typically at around 17,450 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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

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Most common 2008 Victory Vision Tour problems

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

Service Brakes5 · ~17,450 mi
Structure4 · ~53,489 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~15,325 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~40,000 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1 · ~13,000 mi
Steering1 · ~75,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes538%17,450——
Structure431%53,489——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic215%15,325——
Fuel/propulsion System18%40,000——
Fuel System, Gasoline18%13,000——
Steering18%75,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2012, with 4 complaints
2009: 1200912010: 1201012011: 2201122012: 4201242013: 2201322014: 2201422016: 120161

n = 13 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2008 Victory Vision Tour recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Victory Vision Tour.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Motorcycle steering lockup (PE14006) — opened Mar 10, 2014, closed May 22, 2015.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Have had several issues with rear brake failure. Rear brake pedal goes all the way down, and does not engage the brakes. No leak signs of any fluid. This seems to be a serious problem with victory motorcycles after doing some research on line. Www.vision-riders.com. I have had my bike in the shop…

Service Brakes · received Mar 28, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10852094

My gas gauge is not reading the fuel levels correctly. The gauge will only go the 1/4 level even when the tank is totally full of fuel. This is a pain in the butt as sometimes the gauge does not go that fall and the tank empty signal is on so you can not even use the mileage gauge as it will not…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jun 20, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10604753

This is the third time this has happened. After the bike has set unused for 2-3 months the rear brakes have no pressure. The pedal goes to the floor. I have taken it to the dealer and they said they bleed the brake lines and all was good. After the riding season and letting the bike set for 3…

Service Brakes · received Feb 15, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10564444

While traveling about 30 mph and coming to a stop, the motorcycle suddenly became unsteerable, as if the steering control was locked. I coasted to a stop and found that the bottom rear edge of the front fender was lodged in the lower body frame opening of the motorcycle, making steering impossible…

Structure · received Aug 18, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10535938

Rear portion of the front fender broke off and got jammed into the lower section of the front fairing. No crash or damage at this slow speed but could have been very bad if it had occurred at speed. *tr

Structure · received Aug 12, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10534913

Other Victory Vision Tour years

2009 Vision Tour →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2009 Vision Tour10
2008130

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Victory Vision Tour?

Owners most often report service brakes, structure, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Victory Vision Tour?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2008 Victory Vision Tour a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vision Tour model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.