2009 Victory Vision Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 1, 2017 · 10 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Vision years
More complaints than other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Victory Vision. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Vision model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 30%), typically at around 30,100 miles. 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 2009 Victory Vision problems

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

Electrical System3 · ~30,100 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling2 · ~350 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline2 · ~100 mi
Equipment1 · ~16,500 mi
Service Brakes1 · ~3,500 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~2,000 mi
Steering1 · ~16,500 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~15 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System330%30,100——
Engine and Engine Cooling220%350——
Fuel System, Gasoline220%100——
Equipment110%16,500——
Service Brakes110%3,500——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic110%2,000——
Steering110%16,500——
Vehicle Speed Control110%15——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2010, with 3 complaints
2008: 1200812010: 3201032011: 1201112013: 3201332017: 220172

n = 10 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2009 Victory Vision recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Victory Vision.

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.

Photos to add to nhtsa id# 10948113

Electrical System · received Feb 1, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10948918

I brought vehicle in for 30k service on 01/20/17. The tech found that the gas tank was energized by electricity. Upon diagnosis they found the sharp seam on the bottom of the tank cut through the main wiring harness insulation to the bare wires energizing the tank and creating a potential fire…

Electrical System · received Jan 28, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10948113

I am writing to formally file a complaint. No incident has happened to me yet. But there is a whole lot of victory vision riders who have had a failure of the front fender cracking and wedging behind their front wheel causing steering failure. All of the vision riders are ultimately concerned and…

Steering · received Aug 28, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10537719

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 victory vision. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the motorcycle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the brake lines were bled. The motorcycle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received May 15, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10512073

Brought bike out of winter storage, rear brake pedal goes to floor and doesn't stop bike. Spoke to dealer, said not covered under extended warranty and brakes needed bleeding. Bled brakes and they worked fine for 1 month, then pedal went to floor again. Bled brakes and they worked again for about a…

Service Brakes · received Feb 20, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10499475

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Victory Vision?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Victory Vision?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2009 Victory Vision a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vision model years, the 2009 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.