2014 Victory CROSS COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
953 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 18.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Engine: 4; Power Train: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (8). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10905135 · 2016-09-09 (September 9, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, A CRACKING NOISE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CLIP WAS DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10905135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11464079 · 2022-05-10 (May 10, 2022)
In the transmission there is a cir clip that holds the gears in place the cir clip fails and can cause the transmission to lock up or explode causing the rider to crash
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11464079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648305 · 2014-10-17 (October 17, 2014)
ONLY AFTER A FEW DAYS OF OWNERSHIP WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM AND HAS CONTINUED WITH OVER 5,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE STALLING OCCURS, EITHER WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND APPLYING A LIGHT QUICK THROTTLE ACTION TO BRING RPMS UP OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND APPLYING A LIGHT QUICK THROTTLE ACTION TO BRING RPMS UP. NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE WITH NO CORRECTIVE ACTION BY VICTORY TO DATE. OWNERS ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 152 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651741 · 2014-10-31 (October 31, 2014)
ENGINE STALLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651741 at NHTSA ↗