Polaris SLINGSHOT steering problems
13 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
2,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
13 of 90 complaints match this topic (14.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10704198 · 2015-04-07 (April 7, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:15V022000 (STEERING) AND 15V020000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/02/15*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10704198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910947 · 2016-10-01 (October 1, 2016)
ON AUGUST 13, 2016 MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING HIS 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT (MODEL # T15AAPFAAB) WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. HIS VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A CAR BEING DRIVEN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, MY BROTHER DID NOT SURVIVE. SOON AFTER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HIS VEHICLE MAY BE INCLUDED IT THE NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 15V-022 FOR LOSS OF STEERING (POLARIS RECALL SLI-15-02). I CONVEYED THIS INFORMATION TO THE LIVONIA, MICHIGAN POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS INVESTIGATING THE COLLISION. OFFICER HAYNE, OF THE LIVONIA PD THEN CON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10910947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11079971 · 2018-03-17 (March 17, 2018)
WISH I GET MY MONEY BACK I HATE THE BIKE THE HEAT THAT COME INSIDE BE BURNING MY FEET IT TO HOT INSIDE TO RIDE THEY DID A ARM CHANGE FOR THE RECALL WHEEL ARE NOT EVEN STRAIGHT STEERING WHEEL BE GETTING HARD BIKE SUCK WISH I HAD MY MONEY BACK08
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11079971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11207839 · 2019-05-15 (May 15, 2019)
STEERING RACKET PINION BROKE FELL APART BEARING FELL OUT
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853075 · 2016-04-02 (April 2, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, EPAS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGED. PULLED OVER, SHUT THE SLINGSHOT OFF, WAITED AWHILE, AND THEN RESTARTED, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR 1/8TH OF A MILE AND THEN LIGHT WENT OUT, AND THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. BOUGHT SLINGSHOT ON 02/25/2016.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853075 at NHTSA ↗