1999 Polaris VICTORY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
15,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 16 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 62.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006644 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY FOR SAFE OPERATION. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770833.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021227 · 2003-06-07 (June 7, 2003)
MOTORCYCLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR (USUALLY THIRD) AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PASSING VEHICLES. ONE TIME, I HAD TO PULL INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFICS SHOULDER TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. SOME TIMES I COULD GET IT BACK INTO GEAR WHILE COASTING, WHILE OTHER TIMES I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022613 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF 3RD GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022616 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075468 · 2004-06-01 (June 1, 2004)
WHILE RIDING AT 45 MPH GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD AND TRANSMISSION LOST ALL POWER. CONSUMER DISASEMBLED TRANSMISSION, AND FOUND THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145085 · 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)
DT: 1999 POLARIS VICTORY V92C. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL AND DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY STATED IT WILL HAVE TO BE DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION OF OR REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158797 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)
I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE, THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION POP'S OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES IT'S DOWN SHIFTS WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE. TRIED TO TALKED TO POLARIS WITH NO LUCK, DEALERS HAVE TRIED ON MY BEHALF, BUT THEY SAY THAT POLARIS MIGHT COVER IT IF THE DEALER FINDS SOMETHING WRONG IF NOT I HAVE TO PAY FOR COST OF BREAKDOWN AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. I HAVE COME ACROSS MANY OTHER VICTORY OWNER'S THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SO IT SEEMS LIKE A MFG. PROBLEM THAT POLARIS SHOULD FIX. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175611 · 2006-12-08 (December 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD FROM THIRD TO FORTH GEAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS A 1999 VICTORY V92. *AK UPDATED 1/10/2007 - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OFFERING A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE KIT AT 50% OFF THE MSRP. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175611 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.