1999 Victory V92: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 39 of 48 complaints (81.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 32 | 66.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.1% |
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 | 39 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 39; Power Train: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 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 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (31). 8 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 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 21; 2005: 14; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 32 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10001116 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT PARTS FOR FUEL PUMP RECALL 02 V 263 000 HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR OVER A MONTH PER ORLANDO PARK MOTOR SPORT; OAKFOREST IL;[phone removed]. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003236 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN THIS OCCURS BIKE WILL SLIDE THE BACK TIRE OR WILL LURCH/JUMP.THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN THE RIDER NOT BEING ABLE TO EXCELERATE PROPERLY AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE BIKE. CARS HAVE ALMOST REAREND THIS BIKE ON NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED WITH DEALER, SEVERAL DIFFERENT RIDERS HAVE NOTED THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL MACHINE
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004037 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM RECALL # 02V263000, FUEL SYSTEMS. DEALER # [phone removed], PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME AND ADDRESS. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012138 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLES THIRD GEAR JUMPED. THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016394 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)
MOTORCYCLE FAILS TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND FINDS A FALSE NEUTRAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,760 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033547 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS TOO TALL, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO TIP OVER ON THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK. THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK 10 MONTHS TO GET THE RECALLED FUEL PUMP FIXED. (VICTORY V92C 1999) *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058848 · 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
BOUGHT THIS MOTORCYCLE FROM A FRIEND OF THE DEALER WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE, AT FIRST, WHEN RIDING GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD WOULD GO TO A FALSE NEUTRAL OCCASSIONALLY, NOW AFTER A BIT MORE RIDING, THIS OCCURS OFTEN...ON 2 OF THOSE OCCASSIONS WAS IN A TIGHT SITUATION WITH A CAR AND ON 1 OCCASSION WAS ALMOST HIT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM...MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER AND WAS OFFERED A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE FOR A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ALSO WHEN SHIFTING THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK....THE SHOCK HAS SOME KIND OF DEFECT AS WHEN MY WIFE RIDES WITH ME AND WE HIT …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060030 · 2004-02-29 (February 29, 2004)
POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060030 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V298000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2006-08-07 (August 7, 2006)
CERTAIN MY 2001 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLES, AND 1999-2000 V92 MOTORCYCLES THAT RECEIVED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT KITS BUILT IN 2001 CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM.
Consequence: WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGH RPM, THE THIRD GEAR MAY FAIL. IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCKUP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.
NHTSA campaign record ↗