2011 Victory Vision Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 17, 2020 · 12 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Vision years
More complaints than other years 2nd of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Victory Vision. That ranks 2nd out of 7 Vision model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (6 complaints, 50%), typically at around 26,400 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 2011 Victory Vision problems

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

Structure6 · ~26,400 mi
Service Brakes4 · ~14,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~10 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~10,385 mi
Steering1 · ~49,226 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure650%26,400——
Service Brakes433%14,000——
Fuel/propulsion System18%10——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic18%10,385——
Steering18%49,226——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2013, with 3 complaints
2011: 1201112012: 2201222013: 3201332014: 3201432015: 1201512016: 1201612020: 120201

n = 12 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2011 Victory Vision recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2011 Victory Vision.

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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.

Almost all owners i know are having rear brake failures on their victory visions with abs. The brakes seem to taking air in and you are left with no brakes. 2011 to 2017 i have gone to use my brakes and found i had none in the back. Causing me to use all front brakes and of course a much longer…

Service Brakes · received Sep 17, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11355654

Rear brakes, which is the link system for the abs, continue to fail. Will work and unexpectedly completely fail, rear pedal will go to the floor without any stopping. Have 21,500 miles, the rear master cylinder was replaced at 18,500 miles. On going issue that puts rider safety in danger. I have…

Service Brakes · received Jan 25, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10822100

When braking for stop sign, noticed back brakes failed. Took motorcycle to dealer and they informed me the back brake master cylinder was defective. *tr

Service Brakes · received Mar 21, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10700828

Back half of 2 piece front fender broke and separated from forks becoming jammed between tire and lower fairing assembly. Steering bike became difficult. I've read on victory owner websites of many owners having similar issues. Took motorcycle to dealer where i was told that it is not covered by…

Structure · received Jun 26, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10606364

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision motorcycle. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was…

Service Brakes · received Jun 16, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10598585

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Victory Vision?

Owners most often report structure, service brakes, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 6 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Victory Vision?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2011 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 2011 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.