2008 Victory VISION TOUR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
20,325 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 53.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Service Brakes: 5; Structure:Body: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Steering: 1; Structure: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10287492 · 2009-10-07 (October 7, 2009)
2008 VICTORY VISION TOUR MOTORCYCLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POSITION OF THE TIP-OVER PROTECTORS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE POSITION OF THE TIP-OVER PROTECTOR CAN CAUSE THE RIDERS FEET TO BECOME PINNED UNDERNEATH THE BIKE. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT WHO WAS INJURED. *JB UPDATED 08/05/10*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10287492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329363 · 2010-05-07 (May 7, 2010)
FOR THE THIRD TIME I HAVE LOST THE REAR BRAKE. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE DEALER BLED THE BRAKE. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD I NEED A MASTER CYLINDER. THIS BIKE HAS 17500 MILES. I HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF STALLING, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I AM NOT SURE IF THE STALLING/ ELECTRICAL ISSUES WAS NOT JUST LIMITED TO MY BIKE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS BIKE HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE REAR BRAKE. IT GOES MUSHY AND THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN. I WAS TOLD MY BIKE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE. I WAS SENT AWAY WITH THIS CONDITION NOT REPAIRED, AS THE DEAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414939 · 2011-07-24 (July 24, 2011)
REAR BRAKE FAILURE ON 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. REAR BRAKES LOST ALMOST ALL USE. I HAD THE BRAKES BLED BY THE LOCAL VICTORY DEALERSHIP AND EVERYTHING WORKED OK FOR ANOTHER 2500 MILES AND THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE REAR BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422564 · 2011-08-30 (August 30, 2011)
I HAVE A 2008 VICTORY VISION. SOMETHING IS CAUSING A STRONG GAS SMELL AS YOU DRIVE. I HAVE HEARD IT IS EITHER A BAD TANK NECK OR BAD GAS CAP. I THINK VICTORY SHOULD DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THEY ONLY ADDRESS AS A CASE BY CASE I.E. IF YOU COMPLAIN OR NOT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462322 · 2012-06-19 (June 19, 2012)
AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. I WENT TO APPLY MY REAR BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. I MADE A COUPLE QUICK ATTEMPTS TO PUMP MY BRAKES, WHILE ALSO BRAKING HARD WITH THE FRONT. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 17,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462326 · 2012-06-19 (June 19, 2012)
I WAS APPROACHING A TURN WHERE A SIGN INDICATED TO REDUCE SPEED. WENT TO APPLY REAR BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARDS AGAIN! ATTEMPTED TO PUMP BRAKES, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HOLD. HAD TO RIDE WITH ONLY FRONT BRAKES. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER KEEPS STATING THAT VICTORY KEEPS INSTRUCTING THEM TO BLEED THE BRAKES. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 23,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474096 · 2012-09-06 (September 6, 2012)
THE FRONT FENDER WHICH IS TWO PIECES, THE REAR PIECE CRACKS AND COMES LOOSE DROPPING DOWN PINNING AGAINST THE FRAME IMPAIRING THE MOTORCYCLES STEERING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485219 · 2012-11-19 (November 19, 2012)
THE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, SINCE THE FRONT AND REARBRAKES ARE A LINKED SYSTEM THE BRAKING CAPABILITY IS SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. IF THE SPEED WAS HIGHER, I OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THE LOCAL DEALER ADMITS ISSUES ND HAS DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD DO, THE DEALER AND I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE MANUFACTURER (POLARIS/VICTORY) AND THEY DO NOT ADMIT ANY PROBLEMS YET THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485219 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.