2012 Victory Vision Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vision years
- Not enough data 6th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Victory Vision. That ranks 6th out of 7 Vision model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 8,563 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Victory Vision 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 75% | 8,563 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 50% | 25,250 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 25% | 13,361 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Victory Vision 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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 victory vision tour. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated the fender had detached, the bolt fell out and the plastic on the mud flaps fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…
The rear half of the victory vision fender is plastic. The mounting points on my fender cracked. This is a very dangerous situation as the fender blows up into the fairing preventing the rider from steering or controlling the motorcycle. This has happened to a number of vision riders already and…
Bolt holes attaching rear section of front fender cracked. *js
I'm not exactly sure when the fender broke but i found it giving the bike a full once over just before a 2500 mile road trip. It appears that there are only two bolts that hold the back half of the fender secure to the forks. They crack out the cheap composite plastic that the fender is constructed…
Other Victory Vision years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Vision | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Vision | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Vision | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 Vision | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 Vision | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 Vision | 30 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Victory Vision?
Owners most often report steering, structure, wheels problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Victory Vision?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 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 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.