Victory V92SC SPORTCRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,008 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 49 complaints (77.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 33 | 67.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
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 | 38 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly | 1 |
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 38; Equipment: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Power Train: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly: 1; Wheels:Hubcap/Cover: 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 | 39 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 39; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (39). 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2002: 1; 2003: 7; 2004: 18; 2005: 13; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 33 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006660 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
THE TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM 4TH TO 3RD, OR 3RD TO 2ND, WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND TOLD ME UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BREAKS DOWN, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770800****
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010882 · 2003-03-22 (March 22, 2003)
HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2000 VICTORY SC MOTORCYCLE WITH ONLY 1200 MILES. DEALER REFUSES TO ASSIST AND POLARIS WILL NOT ADMIT TO FAULTY DESIGN. SYMPTOMS BEGAN WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON TRANSMISSIONS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012525 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP ON NOVEMBER 23,2002. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS THE DEALER INDICATED THAT NOT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS THE PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. (MANGER NAME IS [XXX]). *NLM THE PART FOR THE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AS OF 01/31/03. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY'LL CALL WHEN THE PART HAS ARRIVED. THE DEALER HASN'T MADE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025572 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
AFTER RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT THE SYMPTOMS FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS REQUIRED NOW HAVE MADE THE VEHICLE DO EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS MADE FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THIS WORK WAS DONE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098010 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
DRIVING ON A ON RAMP ACCELERATING TO CATCH UP WITH TRAFFIC AND SHIFTED FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND IT POPPED OUT OF 3RD TO A FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN MERGING ON A CAR CAME FROM BEHIND QUICKLY DUE TO MY SUDDEN DECELERATION... BROUGHT IT T VICTORY DEALER THEY WENT TO POLARIS HEAD OFFICE AND THEY DECIDED BY LOOKING AT MY ENGINE AND BACK TIRE AND MY BACK BRAKE PADS IT WAS ABUSE...I HAD THEM PULL IT APART DUE TO THEM TELLING ME IF YOU WANT THEM TO COVER IT THE DEALER WILL HAVE TO PULL IT APART .. I PAID 450 DOLLARS AND AFTER THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT I BROUGHT IT B…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098010 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1